#China diplomacy

Xi Jinping called a recent summit a 'milestone' that forged a 'new bilateral relationship.' What does this language actually signal—and who stands to gain or lose?

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te was grounded before his flight even took off, after three African nations denied overflight rights. Beijing called it the right choice. The implications stretch far beyond one cancelled trip.

Beijing's rare rebuke of Iran at the UN Security Council over Strait of Hormuz attacks signals calculated self-interest, not a strategic realignment. Here's what's really happening.

Iran's retaliatory strikes across the Gulf are unraveling China's careful Middle East balancing act, forcing Beijing to choose sides in a volatile region.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi calls for immediate end to Israel-Iran conflict, revealing Beijing's diplomatic balancing act between energy interests and international isolation.

With Iran's Supreme Leader dead and regional war erupting, China must recalibrate its balanced diplomacy strategy while protecting economic interests and global influence.

Lithuania faces China's diplomatic deep freeze over Taiwan. Four years of silence reveal a new form of economic coercion that goes beyond traditional sanctions.

As Trump's presidency creates uncertainty, China is actively courting traditional US allies like Canada and Germany with a calculated 'wedge strategy' that could reshape global alliances.

UK PM Keir Starmer faces criticism for his China visit yielding no major deals, but analysts see groundwork for future ties amid unclear bilateral trajectory.

Traditional US allies hit by Trump's tariffs and Greenland threats are resetting relations with China. Xi Jinping has hosted 5 Western leaders in just 28 days this year.

As PM Starmer prepares to visit China, Britain signals a shift toward pragmatic engagement. What's driving this diplomatic reset, and what are the risks of balancing economics with values?

UK PM Keir Starmer visits Beijing with a message that unsettles Washington: Britain won't choose between US and China. What this means for investors in a fragmenting world.