Shadow Fleets and Teapot Refineries – The Shady Fuel of Chinese Growth
From the Persian Gulf to the Shandong Province, shadow fleets and teapot refineries are part of a strategy to fuel Chinese growth.
China’s Balancing Act Between Force and Diplomacy
Chinese warships maneuvered near Taiwan on the 29th December as part of a large-scale People’s Republic of China military exercise officially codenamed ‘Justice Mission 2025’. For many, this was quickly labelled as a routine exercise, and it faded from
Could America Be Losing the Trade War With China?
The trade war between the United States and China has been one of the defining economic conflicts of the past decade. It began
The Emperor’s Shadow – Xi Jinping’s New Great Purge
President Xi, now in an unprecedented fourth term has orchestrated the biggest set of purges since Mao. Justifying his actions by labelling those
Panda diplomacy: The Politics of Pandas
For decades, China has loaned its Giant Pandas to zoos worldwide, a symbol of generosity but also a gesture that blends cultural charm