China

New Chinese Five-Year Plan - More of the Same

China Stephen S. Roach - October 29, 2025.

The Chinese planning season is in full swing. Ahead of the formal release of the 15th Five-Year Plan (running from 2026 to 2030) in March...

Xi’s purges – How to distinguish allies from foes?

China Brahma Chellaney - October 23, 2025.

During his 13 years in power, Xi Jinping has steadily tightened his grip on all levers of authority in China – the Communist Party of...

Economic problems at the top of the agenda of the upcoming Chinese Communist Party leadership meeting

China TA | AP Insight - October 19, 2025.

One of China’s most important meetings begins Monday, as leader Xi Jinping and other ruling Communist Party elites gather in Beijing to map out the...

The EU wants 'real' Chinese investments—technology for the market, not just capital

EU Tomorrow's Affairs Staff - October 17, 2025.

Europe is attempting to end the long-standing asymmetry in its relations with Chinese investors. Following the informal meeting of trade ministers in Copenhagen, the question remains...

China is changing the game – party diplomacy is becoming a central instrument of influence

China Tomorrow's Affairs Staff - October 3, 2025.

On 30 September, the Chinese Communist Party appointed Liu Haixing as head of the International Department of the Central Committee. Liu Jianchao, his predecessor, last appeared...

Poland gives China a choice - either trade with the EU or continue to support Russia

EU Tomorrow's Affairs Staff - September 26, 2025.

The two-week closure of the Polish border with Belarus to rail traffic could prove to be an important episode in the global balance of power...

Environmental arrogance – Beijing turns nature into an instrument of power

China The Editorial Board - September 16, 2025.

Scarborough Shoal, just over 200 kilometres off the Philippines' coast, is once again in the spotlight. The Chinese coast guard fired water cannons at Philippine vessels,...

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