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China’s Middle East Peace Deal

What are the implications of the China, Iran- Saudi Arabia deal? United States Institute of Peace: “The agreement could have major implications for the Middle East. What does it mean for Beijing’s and Washington’s role in the region and beyond? After decades of enmity and a formal cutting of ties in 2016, the rapprochement hasContinue reading “China’s Middle East Peace Deal”

BRICS Expansion.

Bloomberg: “India, China, and South Africa would benefit Beijing, as the world’s second-biggest economy tries to build diplomatic clout to counter the dominance of developed nations in the United Nations, International Monetary Fund, World Bank, and other institutions” Architecture for Xi+Putin’s New World Order. How does BRICS benefit Africa? In the declaration, Brics also committed to assistingContinue reading “BRICS Expansion.”

The Order Rises

China’s Global Dominance. “A decade into Xi Jinping’s rule, the puzzle pieces of his designs for China are in place, marking a definitive end to Deng Xiaoping’s reform-and-opening era. Four decades ago, Deng, a short, stocky survivor of the Cultural Revolution, kicked off an effort to unshackle China from the ideological turmoil of Mao Zedong’sContinue reading “The Order Rises”