Beijing, Dushanbe announced upgrading of diplomatic relations. Chinese President Xi Jinping has promised to defend the “territorial integrity” of Tajikistan as he announced a boost to diplomatic relations with the…
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China, Tajikistan elevate ties during Xi’s landmark visit
by Rio Spencerby Rio SpencerChina and Tajikistan on Friday announced the elevation of ties to comprehensive strategic partnership in the new era during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s ongoing state visit to Tajikistan, injecting new momentum and opening…
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The Internet eats their Young
London (20/5 – 20). One academic was asked about the internet eating their young. This triggered a heated debate about the use of the internet the freedom in presents, the…
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British Intelligence Moves to Protect Research Universities from Espionage
The head of Britain’s domestic intelligence agency warned the country’s leading research universities on Thursday that foreign states are targeting their institutions and imperiling national security. “We know that our…
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Is China Using Hungary as Its Bridgehead in Europe?
by Lucas Tejeroby Lucas TejeroThe primary purpose of Xi Jinping’s three-day visit to Hungary might be to ensure that Hungary can help China gain market share in the EU, as Beijing and Budapest prepare…
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France Prepares for Naval Warfare Against an Enemy That ‘Wants to Destroy Us’
“Naval combat is becoming increasingly likely,” French rear admiral tells POLITICO in an exclusive interview. The French navy is shifting its training away from a focus on policing operations to…
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Australia Walks a Tight Rope on Trade With China as Security Concerns Mount
Australia’s relationship with China remains fractious even as the country seeks to mend ties with its largest trading partner. The previous Australian government’s support for an international inquiry into China’s handling of…
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‘Cold War’ With China the Best of All Possible Outcomes
Australia’s handling of its relationship with China is a significant achievement in diplomacy and has resulted in the best of all possible outcomes, according to one of the world’s leading experts on…
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A Tit-for-Tat with Uncle Sam: China Puts the Screws on Exotic Mineral Exports
Brussel, Frankfurt (16/11 – 23) A levying of embargoes and export bans, the imposition of sanctions, erection of fearsome “license” (= restriction) protocol: there’s nothing new about this back-and-forth in…
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Chinese, Irish Legislators Pledge to Promote Cooperation
by Calvin Smithby Calvin SmithLegislators from China and Ireland have expressed willingness to promote cooperation between the two countries in such areas as green development this week during a Chinese delegation’s visit in Ireland.…