International Relations

Politico: Italy’s decision on China’s Belt and Road Initiative and beyond

BY JIANLI YANG AND ANDRÉ GATTOLIN - Jul 18, 2023 During Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Italy in March 2019, the two countries signed a Memorandum of Understanding on China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). And with this memorandum, Italy became the only G7...
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Washington Times: China and Russia cooperating on defense technology, space projects

By Jianli Yang - Jun 22, 2023 On June 6, China and Russia conducted a joint aerial patrol over the Sea of Japan and the East China Sea, the third such joint air patrol since Vladimir Putin launched his invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. China‘s defense ministry...
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Newsweek: India Offers a Bridge to the Global South

By Jianli Yang - Jun 22, 2023 Since taking office in 2014, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has shown increasing ambition to strengthen India's global diplomacy and governance. In several international conferences led by India, Modi has consistently emphasized...
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Washington Times: China’s decades-long military presence in Cuba goes beyond espionage

By John Suarez and Jianli Yang - Jun 14, 2023 President Biden has made it clear that he seeks competition, not conflict, with China, but President Xi Jinping has other plans. China seeks to replace the U.S. as the world’s superpower, create a new international world...
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