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Non-participation carries costs, both for China’s influence in the Middle East and for its broader role in shaping an emerging mechanism of global governance.

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What does the recent upheaval in the top ranks of China’s military tell us about politics, security and Xi Jinping’s China?

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The country’s growth has become increasingly expensive to maintain, and its dividends are reaching ordinary households with ...

New data shows that Chinese exporters are increasingly transiting goods through lower-tariff trade partners. But is the practice legal?

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In March 2025, the government of Japan announced initial guidelines for how they plan to evacuate 110,000 residents and ...