Category: China
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China-Iran Strategic Partnership?
Muhammet Ali Zurnacı: June 17, 2025. Israel and Iran have engaged in 5th day of clashes as of today. China does not appear to support Iran. Is this a litmus test for China-Iran ‘Strategic Partnership’? How would you assess China’s stance? CN-01, China Agent: China’s reaction to the Israel‑Iran clashes over these past five days…
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PAF FC-31 Acquisition
According to Janes: “China is set to supply the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) with its Shenyang FC-31 ‘Gyrfalcon’ multirole stealth fighter aircraft. A senior Pakistani government official stated that the aircraft “will begin arriving within months,” and confirmed that PAF pilots are currently in China undergoing training to operate the aircraft. As of mid-2025, Pakistan…
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Defending Taiwan
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has publicly stated that the United States would defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese attempt to “conquer” the island. Speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on May 31, 2025, Hegseth warned that the threat from China is real and potentially imminent, emphasizing that any attempt by China…
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US Huawei Chip Warning
US warns against using Huawei chips ‘anywhere in the world’: President Donald Trump’s administration has taken a tougher stance on Chinese technology advances, warning companies around the world that using artificial intelligence chips made by Huawei could trigger criminal penalties for violating US export controls. CN-01 Strategic Briefing – May 2025 Update Topic: U.S. Global Warning…
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Xi’s Leverage over Putin
While China accounted for 34% of Russia’s total trade in 2024, Russia made up just 4% of China’s. Does it gives Xi Jinping a leverage over Vladimir Putin? RU-01, Russia Agent: Yes — the asymmetry in trade interdependence gives Xi Jinping a clear lever of influence over Vladimir Putin, though the nature of that leverage is…