Wang Yi

November 7, 2023 | Matt Pottinger, David Feith, Ben Noon

In Israel vs. Hamas, China Backs Iran vs. America  

China’s response to the Israel-Hamas war draws from the same playbook Beijing has applied to the Ukraine war since last year. Beijing is backing the interests of its main anti-U.S. ally in the region...

October 31, 2023 | |

China Pledges Closer Iran Ties Amidst Middle East Instability

Chinese Premier Li Qiang met with Iranian First Vice-President Mohammad Mokhber on October 27 and affirmed Beijing’s commitment to strengthening its “comprehensive strategic...

October 30, 2023 | Seth J. Frantzman |

How Hamas Angled for Russia-China Support

Moscow and Beijing have their reasons to hope for Hamas’ survival.

October 21, 2023 | |

China Fails to Condemn Hamas Terrorism

Chinese diplomats arrived in Qatar on October 20 to kick off their own efforts to resolve the conflict between Hamas and Israel. Beijing’s Middle East envoy Zhai Jun met with his...

October 17, 2023 | Craig Singleton |

Beijing Refuses to Condemn Hamas, Steps Up Criticism of Israel

China refuses to condemn either Hamas’ war crimes or its shock assault on Israel last week, an approach that mirrors its response to other conflicts, especially the Russia-Ukraine war. In casting itself...

October 16, 2023 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Will China-Russia summit impact Israel’s war with Iran-backed Hamas?

Despite years of favorable Israeli foreign policy, both Beijing and Moscow are now openly hostile to Israel.

September 14, 2023 | Sam George, John Pomfret, Matthew Johnson, Matt Pottinger

Capital Markets with Chinese Characteristics

Xi’s Declaration of Lawfare

May 16, 2023 | Cleo Paskal |

Preserving U.S. Interests in the Indo-Pacific

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March 22, 2023 | Cleo Paskal, Col. Grant Newsham

Beijing’s Subversive Political Warfare in the Pacific—and the Need for Greater Engagement by the United States and Taiwan

Honduras has said it intends to shift diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to China. We know this story: with the exception of 2007, when St. Lucia switched from Beijing to Taipei, the trend has run in this...

March 10, 2023 | |

Saudi Arabia, Iran Agree to Reestablish Diplomatic Ties

Latest Developments Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed to restore diplomatic relations on Friday and reopen their respective embassies within two months in a deal brokered by China. Tehran and Riyadh severed...

March 9, 2023 | Cleo Paskal |

Micronesia’s President Writes Bombshell Letter on China’s ‘Political Warfare’

Outgoing President David Panuelo released a lengthy letter detailing Beijing’s efforts to bribe and bully Micronesian leaders – and exploring the possibility of recognizing Taiwan instead.

July 30, 2022 | Cleo Paskal |

‘Securing India against China should matter to the world’

‘One of the things it comes down to is the CCP attempting to get rid of any entity that could be a threat to them, and I think India right now is one of the biggest threats that they face,’ says Se Hoon Kim.

July 16, 2022 | Cleo Paskal |

The rodeo that was the Pacific Islands Forum meeting

Fiji’s capital Suva is turning into Vienna in the 1930s, when ‘diplomats’ from around the world spied on each other and sent cables home about who was sleeping with whom. Meanwhile, across the border, the war machine was roaring into life.

July 5, 2022 | John Hardie |

Biden Administration Foreign Policy Tracker: July

June 5, 2022 | Cleo Paskal |

U.S. Should FACE Facts in the Pacific

The United States needs an engagement policy with the Pacific Island Countries (PICs) that is Flexible, Appropriate, Coordinated and Effective (FACE). FLEXIBLE It needs to show flexibility when working...

June 4, 2022 | Cleo Paskal |

China winning entropic warfare in Pacific Islands

We’ve seen Chinese entropic warfare in various stages in Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka and elsewhere. And the contagion seems to be spreading in the Pacific.

June 2, 2022 | David Adesnik, John Hardie

Biden Administration Foreign Policy Tracker: June

June 2, 2022 | Craig Singleton |

China’s Multilateral March Continues

China scored several diplomatic victories last week at the World Health Organization (WHO) and the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC), amplifying concerns about the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP’s) efforts...

June 1, 2022 | Anthony Bergin, Cleo Paskal

Enlist Quad, France to take China on in the South Pacific

In the recent statement from the Quad meeting in Tokyo, a grouping consisting of Australia, India, Japan, and the US, the Pacific Islands feature prominently. Each of the Quad members have their own unique...

May 28, 2022 | Cleo Paskal |

China launches empire building exercise in Pacific theatre

President Panuelo: ‘Chinese control over our security space, aside from impacts on our sovereignty, increases the chances of China getting into conflict with Australia, Japan, US and New Zealand, on the day when Beijing decides to invade Taiwan