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The China Agenda this week
This is what’s on the diplomatic, political, and business agenda for the week of July 10–16.
NATO official visits Taiwan as patchwork approach to countering Beijing emerges
NATO Defense College confirmed a previously unreported meeting in Taiwan in March. It’s just one of an array of regional and global moves aimed at restraining China’s future military options.
Editor’s note for May 24, 2023
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
China’s Arctic ambitions and Russian ties stoke NATO fears
Polar sea ice is melting at an unprecedented rate, potentially freeing up access to faster shipping routes and vast natural resources in the Arctic. China has its eyes on those lucrative opportunities through Russia.
It wasn’t me: Beijing says it’s not to blame for the invasion of Ukraine
China has not uttered an official peep of criticism of Russia for Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, but it seems to be signaling that it would like to be seen as a neutral party.
Editor’s Note for Wednesday, April 6, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn. Today: Indian scholar Manoj Kewalramani and a few of his thoughts on the Russo-Ukrainian War.
Vice Foreign Minister Le Yucheng Attends and Addresses the Fourth International Forum on Security and Strategy
Has China sided with Russia over the Ukraine war? Many experts on Twitter seem to think so, after state media outlets and speeches from Chinese officials blasted NATO as the “root cause” for the war, denounced Western sanctions, and hinted at further alignment with Russia.
Global Times commentator Hú Xījìn 胡锡进 also wrote a screed on Weibo about why China should support Russia, which has since been translated on Twitter. State broadcaster CGTN host Liú Xīn 刘欣 tweeted, “Can you help me fight your friend so that I can concentrate on fighting you later?”
Nato to expand focus to counter rising China
Secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg reveals significant broadening of alliance’s objectives to include Beijing
Editor’s note for Tuesday, September 28, 2021
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn. Today: NATO has the good idea to publish a Chinese-language readout of a high-level meeting; influential tech journalist Kara Swisher argues for a China-style crackdown in the U.S.; and faculty members at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, are demanding the reinstatement of Anming Hu, who was targeted by the China Initiative.
Don’t be ‘fooled by lies and rumours’, China tells Nato
China won’t be a rival to Nato, Foreign Minister Wang Yi tells bloc’s leader, who raises concerns over Beijing’s nuclear arsenal and calls for arms control talks.
China says U.S. and allies have duty to aid Afghanistan
China's foreign minister Wang Yi said the United States and its allies have more of a duty to supply economic and humanitarian aid to Afghanistan than any other country, according to a statement from the foreign ministry on Wednesday.
Nato chief alarmed by new Chinese nuclear missile silos
China was also expanding its nuclear arsenal with more warheads and a more sophisticated delivery system, said Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.
Russia, Iran and China to hold joint drills in Gulf -RIA
Russia, Iran and China will hold joint maritime exercises in the Persian Gulf around late 2021 or early 2022, Russia's ambassador to Tehran said, the RIA news agency reported on Monday.
China's foreign minister slams 'hurried' U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday that the hasty pullout of U.S. troops from Afghanistan had a "serious negative impact,"but pledged to work with Washington to promote stability in the country.
China dismisses U.S. accusation of global hacking campaign
China said on Tuesday that accusations made by the United States and its allies that the Chinese government has conducted a global cyber hacking campaign were unwarranted.
New German space command to tackle Russian, Chinese threat, overcrowding
Germany opened a new space command on Tuesday, following the lead of other Western countries amid growing concerns over Russian and Chinese military advances in outer space and a surge in satellite launches.
NATO warns allies to block China buying spree | DW | 17.04.2020
Will the financial fallout from COVID-19 make European infrastructure vulnerable to the Chinese government's checkbook? Some experts warn that Europe is already in precarious straits. Teri Schultz reports from Brussels.
Japan says China's military strategy unclear, of serious concern
Japan said on Thursday China's military intentions are unclear and its armed forces' rapid expansion is of serious concern, circumstances that require Europe, the United States and other Asian nations to come together to stand up to Beijing.
EU mulls suspending China extradition bills, faces internal pushback
Sources say proposal to suspend extradition treaties with Beijing will face resistance from some member states, notably Hungary.
France, India and Australia step up Quad-style ties, with China on the horizon
The three countries are planning to increase their joint presence in the Indo-Pacific, while in a veiled reference to Beijing’s criticism, India’s external affairs minister says ‘people need to get over’ the idea the groupings are a threat.
U.S. won't force NATO allies into 'us or them' choice on China
The United States will not force any NATO ally to choose sides between Washington and Beijing, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday, although he warned that the West needed to show authoritarian states that democracy was superior.
Beijing to Berlin: respect South China Sea sovereignty during frigate visit
Germany plans to send its first warship since 2002 to the heavily contested waterway in August as part of its Indo-Pacific policy.
France sends warships to South China Sea
The French navy said the Tonnere, an amphibious assault ship, and the frigate Surcouf would pass through the disputed waters twice.
“China is not an enemy,” says NATO’s Jens Stoltenberg
"China is not an enemy," NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg tells Ian Bremmer in an interview on GZERO World. But the question of whether or not that makes China a friend to NATO allies is not so simple, either. How should the West thread the needle in engaging with China? It's a country that, like it or not, will likely dominate geopolitics for at least the rest of our lifetimes.
EU must assert autonomy in face of US-China dominance, says Macron
French president says US election chance to pursue sovereignty amid rising populism
Serbia tests Chinese combat drones at military training ground
Beijing sees Serbia as part of its Belt and Road Initiative, aimed at opening new foreign trade links for Chinese companies.
US seeks Nato-like alliance with Indo-Pacific countries
Washington’s goal is to get countries in the Indo-Pacific region to work together as a bulwark against ‘a potential challenge from China’, said Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun.
