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Sanctions, drones, and bombings in Moldova: A China-Russia update
Both state-owned and private Chinese companies are generally complying with Western sanctions on Russia. Meanwhile, China’s embassy in Moldova appears unfazed by a series of bombings in the former Soviet state, which has its own problems with Moscow.
April 28, 2022 Source: The China Project
China and India are more different than they are aligned
Manjari Chatterjee Miller and Manoj Kewalramani share their insight into the complex relationship between China and India in light of Russia’s war in Ukraine.
April 28, 2022 Source: The China Project
Editor’s Note for Thursday, April 21, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
April 21, 2022 Source: The China Project
Beijing warns Brussels on support for Ukraine, tries to reassure Moscow
In this week’s China-Russia update: Beijing offers serious support for Moscow, but so far it is all words and not much money.
April 21, 2022 Source: The China Project
Has Beijing failed to understand Europe’s position on the war in Ukraine?
Marina Rudyak, assistant professor of Chinese Studies at the University of Heidelberg, talks about the tensions between China and Europe over the war in Ukraine, and more.
April 21, 2022 Source: The China Project
Editor’s Note for Wednesday, April 20, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn. Today: A meeting between Chinese and Russian officials, and a gloomy future for Hong Kong’s dear Star Ferry.
April 20, 2022 Source: The China Project
Editor’s Note for Tuesday, April 19, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn. Today: Supply chains, speculation on Taiwan, and more.
April 19, 2022 Source: The China Project
Huawei pauses Russia operations as Beijing denounce NATO
In a major blow to Moscow, Huawei announced it would furlough Russian employees for the month of April. But even as China largely complies with the substance of sanctions, Beijing’s rhetorical support for Moscow shows no signs of letup.
April 14, 2022 Source: The China Project
Xi, Zelenskyy weigh bilateral phone call
With the Russo-Ukrainian War entering its next phase, Beijing is considering its options and pursuing its own interests on an issue-by-issue basis.
April 7, 2022 Source: The China Project
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.
April 6, 2022 Source: The China Project
What might China face in an end to the war in Ukraine?
Chinese foreign policy expert Yun Sun and former national intelligence officer Paul Heer discuss the possible scenarios that China might face in the eventual aftermath of the Russo-Ukrainian War.
April 6, 2022 Source: The China Project
China, Ukraine, and the Fed will shock Asia’s economy this year, World Bank says
The World Bank has slashed China’s economic growth to 5.0%, making the nation one of three major shocks forecasted to hit Asian economies this year.
April 5, 2022 Source: The China Project
Editor’s Note for Monday, April 4, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn. Today: China and Ukraine officials speak on the phone, people reel under COVID zero, and more.
April 4, 2022 Source: The China Project
Back to 2020 — Editor’s Note for Friday, April 1, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn. Today: Shanghai is closed for business under COVID, allegations of Chinese hackers in Ukraine, and pop icon Jay Chou.
April 1, 2022 Source: The China Project
China-Russia relations have ‘withstood the new test’ as Beijing’s balancing act continues
While China maintains a strategic friendliness with Russia and shared antipathy for the U.S.-dominated world order, Chinese companies have recently shown extreme caution in maintaining sanctions compliance. What is Beijing’s next move?
March 31, 2022 Source: The China Project
Diplomatic acumen — or lack thereof — in U.S.-China relations
Susan Thornton, former Acting Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, offers a compelling case for shrewd diplomacy in U.S.-China relations in light of the Russo-Ukrainian war.
March 30, 2022 Source: The China Project
Sinopec pulls the plug on Russian oil projects
China’s oil and gas giant, Sinopec, has suspended investments in both a major petrochemical plant and a marketing venture in Russia, heeding sanction concerns.
March 29, 2022 Source: The China Project
China wants to normalize relations with India. Will it work? — Editor’s Note for Friday, March 25, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Lucas Niewenhuis. Today: China is on a whirlwind of diplomacy in the Global South, which included a surprise stop in India. Why now?
March 25, 2022 Source: The China Project
‘Kill 1,000 enemy soldiers but lose 800’ — phrase of the week
Will Western sanctions against Russia prove to be fruitless and end up harming European countries more than their intended target? That’s what one Chinese scholar suggested with his use of an ancient saying in interviews about the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
March 25, 2022 Source: The China Project
Editor’s Note for Thursday, March 24, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Lucas Niewenhuis.
March 24, 2022 Source: The China Project