China

Opinion – A New Balance in Sino-US Relations?

He Xiaheng Derek • Oct 16 2023 • Articles

The new balance is, and will remain, about managing confrontations and reducing misperceptions that could lead things out of control.

Guanxi Culture’s Role in China’s Great Power Diplomacy and Foreign Policy

Ye Xue • Oct 6 2023 • Articles

China, as a non-Western great power, is bringing its own cultural values and practices into an increasingly multicultural international order.

Interpreting Politico-Strategic Motivations for Chinese Military Exercises

Narantsatsral Enkhbat • Oct 5 2023 • Articles

China uses joint exercises to reassure Russia, while at the same time intimidating its regional opponents in times of rising tensions over Taiwan.

The Implications of China’s Growing Military Strength on the Global Maritime Security Order

Sophie Wushuang Yi • Oct 2 2023 • Articles

The international community must promote peaceful dispute resolution and work toward preserving the stability of the global maritime security order.

Thinking Global Podcast – The Laid-Back Book Club (Ep.2.)

E-International Relations • Sep 18 2023 • Features

Members of the E-International Relations podcast team speak about what they have been reading recently as part of ‘The Laid-Back Book Club’.

China in the Pages of Americas Quarterly: Three Interpretations

Lívia Peres Milani and Luciana Wietchikoski • Aug 26 2023 • Articles

Nuances among the narratives presented on China are found in the analysis of pieces published by American and Latin American scholars and elites in Americas Quarterly.

Opinion – Ongoing Misunderstandings in China-UK Relations

Kun Wang • Aug 9 2023 • Articles

London knows the importance of UK-China trade and the need to tilt to the Indo-Pacific, but still struggles to engage with China in a prudent manner.

The Complex Dance of US-China Climate Cooperation

Noman Ur Rashid • Jul 24 2023 • Articles

The question looms large of whether the US and China can lead on tacking climate change while also navigating the geopolitical tensions caused by their geopolitical rivalry.

Re-situating the Buffer State in International Relations: Nepal’s Relations with India and China

Bibek Chand • Jul 19 2023 • Articles

The buffer state needs to be understood as a dynamic political space wherein its agency is important in order to fully comprehend its role.

Review – The Digital Silk Road

Areesha Anwer • Jul 6 2023 • Features

Jonathan Hillman details the growing online influence gained by China through its Digital Silk Road, but fails to effectively cover its socio-economic impacts.

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