China-Venezuela Relations in the Context of Covid-19
China’s influence in Venezuela forces deeper reflection on its place in the world and the acquisition of responsibilities as a consequence of its rising global relevance.
China-US Power Politics in the Pacific
The Pacific is becoming a microcosm of military confrontation. This begs the question as to why China is so interested in the Pacific and where it leads.
Iterability and Newsweek’s Paradigm of Nigeria as ‘Black China’
A storyline proclaiming social transformation on the scale of contemporary China projects a positive trajectory for Nigeria, yet this idea is worth a closer reading.
Analyzing Support for #TweetforTaiwan
As scholars debate the extent to which Covid-19 could reshape world order, the twitter storms from several recent incidents could shed light on this discussion.
The State of China’s Soft Power in 2020
China’s culture still has limited appeal, but as long as it is supported by economic assets and growth, its soft power is bound to attract.
COVID-19 Speeds the Race for 5G
Public policy that relies on pitting US competitors against their Chinese counterparts misses the point, which is to hasten the necessary proliferation of 5G.
Sino-Taiwan Chequebook Diplomacy in the Pacific
As the Sino-Taiwan aid competition in the Pacific intensifies, Beijing hopes that Taipei will give up its secessionist drive under immense diplomatic pressure.
Opinion – Xi Jinping’s People-Oriented Narrative
Without the possibility to independently think and freely express, that allows us to question the reality around us, there are no ideas and there is no creativity.
Opinion – China’s e-Renminbi as a Fiscal Silk Road?
Digital currency combines monetary, technological and economic factors with politics. China’s active participation in this realm indicates its importance and also marks it as the next competitive arena.
How Do States Behave? A Comparative Analysis between China and Argentina
Although interesting similarities and differences can be enumerated between China and Argentina foreign policy decision-making processes present great complexity.
