China urges renewed dialogue with Iran as tensions rise, calling for stability over confrontation. With Hormuz still operational and global attention sharp, the next days will show whether diplomacy gains traction. #Diplomacy #China #MiddleEast

🌍📊 "How China is de-risking better than Europe" ✍️ Jeremy Alan Garlick 🔎 What can Europe learn from China’s approach to economic resilience? 📖 eh4s.eu/publication/...

China’s new Ethnic Unity Law puts Mandarin at the center of education and governance, aiming to boost integration and mobility. Supporters see modernization; critics warn of cultural assimilation risks. Debate over identity and diversity intensifies. #ChinaPolicy #LanguagePolicy #AsiaPolitics

🌟 Key Takeaways from “Behind the Green Boom” ✍️ by Anja Senz & Zhu Yi 🎥 Watch the video for insights on why a just transition lens is essential for EU–China climate cooperation. 📖 eh4s.eu/publication/...

🌍📊 New policy paper: Reserved yet Influential: China’s Role in COP30 ✍️ by Anja Senz and Belinda Uebler 📖 eh4s.eu/publication/... What role did China actually play at COP30?

China’s 15th Five‑Year Plan shifts to high‑quality growth: tech self‑reliance, AI & semiconductors, a unified market, and a major green push. New opportunities in advanced manufacturing, sustainability and the silver economy. #ChinaPolicy #Innovation #GlobalEconomy

Inside China’s “Two Sessions” How China’s CPPCC consultations, NPC legislation, and centralized leadership shape policy and economic strategy. Key signals: AI push, ~5% GDP target, tech self-reliance, new legislation. #China #TwoSessions #Geopolitics #China#TwoSessions#Geopolitics#ChinaEconomy #PublicPolicy #AsiaPacific

China’s “Two Sessions” open in Beijing, setting signals on growth, tech, and long‑term strategy. From AI and advanced manufacturing to fiscal policy, the outcomes will shape China’s trajectory—and global markets. #China #TwoSessions #Geopolitics

📰⚖️ “China’s PLA and Europe’s Supply Chain Trap: Navigating U.S. Pressure and China’s Influence” ✍️ @niklasswanstrom.bsky.social 📌 eh4s.eu/publication/...

🇨🇳🇮🇱 China urges Israel to halt strikes on Iran in Wang Yi’s call with FM Gideon Saar. Beijing warns force will deepen the crisis and pushes for dialogue as tensions rise across the region. Regional stability—and global energy markets—hang in the balance. #China #Israel #Geopolitics

🇨🇳🇮🇷 Wang Yi speaks with Iran’s FM Araghchi as US–Israeli operations raise regional tensions. Beijing urges de‑escalation and backs Iran’s sovereignty while pushing diplomacy with Europe and Gulf partners. A critical moment for regional stability. #China #Iran #Geopolitics

🇨🇳☎️🇷🇺 After U.S.–Israeli strikes on Iran, Wang Yi and Sergei Lavrov coordinated calls for de-escalation, warning the attacks undermine regional stability. Both urged a return to dialogue under UN frameworks. #China #Russia #Iran #Diplomacy #Geopolitics

📰 New policy paper: “The internationalisation of China’s approach to human rights: implications for the EU” ✍️ by Jeremy Garlick 📌 eh4s.eu/publication/... #eh4s #humanrights #normativepower #ChinaEU #GlobalSouth #Sovereignty #ForeignPolicy #HorizonEurope

Chinese New Year 2026 begins Feb 17, welcoming the Year of the Horse. Rooted in 3,000+ years of tradition, it blends history, mythology, and modern global celebration—uniting families in renewal and hope. #LunarNewYear2026 #ChineseNewYear #SpringFestival

Behind the Green Boom: China’s Unequal Transition ✍️by Anja Senz & Zhu Yi China’s green surge is often hailed as global climate leadership. But beneath record EV sales & renewable expansion lie deep regional disparities, carbon inequality, & a regressive consumption model. 📌 eh4s.eu/publication/...

Hungary and China signal deeper strategic alignment as Orbán and Wang Yi reaffirm economic and diplomatic cooperation in Budapest. With major investments and rising trade, Hungary positions itself as a key EU partner for Beijing. #Hungary #China #Geopolitics #EUChina #ForeignPolicy

🇺🇸☎️🇨🇳 Trump–Xi call signals short-term stability, not structural change. Trump highlights economic wins; Xi reiterates red lines—especially on Taiwan. Dialogue is back. Rivalry endures. #USChinaRelations #Geopolitics #Trump #Xi #Taiwan #TradePolicy

🇨🇳🤝🇷🇺 Xi–Putin call signals strategic continuity, not escalation. Both leaders reaffirmed coordination and a shared push to shape global governance—without shifting on Ukraine. Not a surprise, not reassurance. Just confirmation. #ChinaRussia #Geopolitics #GlobalOrder #StrategicStability #BRICS #SCO

🇨🇳🤝🇺🇾 Xi–Orsi talks in Beijing spotlight pragmatic multipolar diplomacy. China courts Latin America while Uruguay hedges for trade, investment and autonomy — diversifying ties without choosing sides. #China #Uruguay #MultipolarWorld #LatinAmerica #Geopolitics

🇨🇳🪖 China’s sweeping purge of senior PLA commanders has thinned the CMC to just two members. Political loyalty is trumping military expertise — widening capability gaps and raising the risk of strategic miscalculation, especially over Taiwan. #China #PLA #MilitaryPurge #Geopolitics

🇬🇧🤝🇨🇳 Starmer’s Beijing visit signals a cautious UK‑China reset. Pragmatic economic talks meet persistent security + rights concerns. A controlled thaw, not a realignment — showing how geopolitics and economics now intertwine. #UKChina #Starmer #Xi #Geopolitics #WorldAffairs

🇨🇳🤝🇫🇮 China–Finland Talks in Beijing Xi Jinping and PM Petteri Orpo met in Beijing, stressing trade, innovation, and dialogue. Cooperation continues, but EU–China imbalances and Ukraine remain key tensions. #China #Finland #China#Finland#ChinaEU #Geopolitics #Diplomacy #GlobalTrade

China–Russia Defence Talks Deepen Coordination China and Russia reaffirm closer military coordination in a Jan 27 video call, citing global security risks. Not a formal alliance, but cooperation is clearly expanding. #China #Russia #Defense #Geopolitics #GlobalSecurity #MilitaryCooperation

🎥 Watch the video for Key Takeaways from “China’s Increasing Influence in the Global South” ✍️ by Jeremy Garlick & Anja Senz 📖 Read here: eh4s.eu/publication/... #eh4s #GlobalSouth #Geopolitics #BRICS #ChinaEU #StrategicAutonomy #GlobalGovernance #BeltAndRoad #HorizonEurope

📰🌍 New policy paper out: “China’s Increasing Influence in the Global South: What Does It Mean for the EU?” ✍️ by Jeremy Garlick & Anja Senz 📌 eh4s.eu/publication/... #eh4s #GlobalSouth #Geopolitics #BRICS #ChinaEU #StrategicAutonomy #GlobalGovernance #BeltAndRoad #HorizonEurope

🇨🇦🤝🇨🇳 Carney–Xi meet marks first Canada–China leaders’ dialogue in a decade. Energy & agriculture deals agreed, but EV tariffs & canola disputes linger. A reset in tone, not resolution. #CanadaChina #Diplomacy #Geopolitics #GlobalTrade #AsiaPacific

🇪🇺🤝🇨🇳 China–EU EV dispute enters managed competition, not resolution. EU allows price undertakings to offset subsidies, avoiding tariffs up to 35.3%. Dialogue tempers tension, but structural conflict persists. #China #EU #EVIndustry #GlobalTrade #IndustrialPolicy #SupplyChains

🇨🇳🌍 Wang Yi wraps up Africa tour, reinforcing China-Africa strategic ties through diplomacy, development, and multilateral dialogue. Key stops: Ethiopia, Tanzania, Lesotho. Focus: sovereignty, stability, and shared modernisation goals. #ChinaAfrica #Diplomacy #Geopolitics #GlobalPartnership

🇨🇳🤝🇰🇷 South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung visits Beijing — first since 2019. Talks aim to reset ties, boost economic cooperation & manage regional security. #SouthKorea #China #Diplomacy #Geopolitics #AsiaPacific #ForeignPolicy

🇨🇳🤝🇵🇰 China–Pakistan Strategic Dialogue in Beijing reaffirms “vital” partnership for regional stability. Talks cover CPEC, security & 75 years of ties. Next round in Islamabad. #ChinaPakistanRelations #CPEC #Diplomacy #Geopolitics #SouthAsia

🇨🇳🤝🇮🇪 Taoiseach Micheál Martin meets Xi Jinping in Beijing — first Ireland–China leader talks in 14 years. Focus: trade, AI, healthcare & EU–China ties as Dublin gears up for EU presidency. #Ireland #China #EUChinaRelations #Trade #Diplomacy #Geopolitics

🇨🇳🤝🇻🇪 China backs Venezuela in high-level call. Wang Yi & Yvan Gil reaffirm strategic ties, sovereignty & opposition to “unilateral bullying.” No new policies, but strong alignment on non-interference. #China #Venezuela #Diplomacy #Geopolitics #GlobalAffairs #LatinAmerica

🇪🇺⚡️🇨🇳 EU warns: China is weaponising economic ties. Brussels sees trade as security, not just business—amid concerns over critical minerals, Russia links & strategic dependencies. Unity is the EU’s leverage. #EU #China #Geopolitics #EconomicSecurity #TradePolicy #EU#China#Geopolitics#EconomicSecurity#TradePolicy#EUForeignPolicy

🇨🇳🇸🇦 Wang Yi’s visit to Saudi Arabia highlights Beijing’s push for deeper ties: energy, investment, green transition. Both sides reaffirmed Palestine, One-China, multipolar governance. Optics over breakthroughs, but alignment matters. #ChinaSaudiRelations #Geopolitics

🇨🇳📕🌎 China Unveils New Policy Blueprint for Latin America & the Caribbean Beijing’s 3rd policy paper outlines cooperation across 40+ sectors—pledging development aid with no political strings attached. Full text 👉 english.news.cn/20251210/21b... #ChinaLAC #GlobalSouth #Geopolitics #ForeignPolicy

Asia on the Horizon Weekly LinkedIn newsletter: This week, we explore a region at the crossroads of economic strain and strategic hardening. Read the full analysis here and subscribe: tinyurl.com/AsiaLI

Germany’s FM Wadephul visits Beijing to boost trust and cooperation amid global uncertainty. Talks focus on trade, supply chains, and strategic dialogue. #GermanyChina #Geopolitics #TradeRelations #ForeignPolicy

Latest Commentary ✍️ by Weronika Krupa 📌 eh4s.eu/publication/... With youth mental health deteriorating & access to care limited, many young Chinese are turning to AI chatbots. The paper explores the therapeutic role & the risks they pose to data protection, treatment quality & human connection.

🎥 “What’s Rational for the National and What’s Focal for the Local?” ✍️ by Shaun Breslin 📖 eh4s.eu/publication/... #EH4S #ChinaEconomy #Involution #LocalProtectionism #UnifiedMarket #ChinaEU #EconomicPolicy #HorizonEurope #FiveYearPlan

🇨🇳🤝🇫🇷 Xi–Macron talks highlight Ukraine, trade tensions & global power shifts. Macron urges China to press Moscow for peace, while both sides juggle economic ties & strategic priorities. #Xi #Macron #ChinaFrance #UkraineWar #TradeRelations #EUChina #GlobalAffairs #ResearchImpactEU #EUInnovationbsky

🎥 “When Things No Longer Inevitably Get Better” ✍️ by Shaun Breslin 💡 China’s “better days ahead” promise is under pressure with high youth unemployment, slow growth, and a strained social contract, bringing potential risks to political legitimacy in a changing China. 📖 eh4s.eu/publication/...

Xi–Trump Call Highlights Cooperation Amid Rising Tensions #Chinese President #Xi and U.S. President #Trump discussed Taiwan, Ukraine, trade, and tech sales in a call stressing “steady and positive” ties. Xi urged deeper cooperation and fewer frictions as #IndoPacific tensions rise.

🇨🇳🤝🇷🇺 Li Qiang met Putin in Moscow, reaffirming deep China–Russia cooperation. Both stressed resilient ties, expanding trade, and SCO coordination as part of a wider push toward a multipolar order. New steps include visa-free travel and joint education programs. #China #Russia #Geopolitics

🇨🇳🤝🇷🇺 China–Russia economic ties deepen as Li Qiang meets Mishustin in Moscow. New focus: energy, agriculture & investment access. Both highlight a resilient partnership shaped by shared geopolitical pressures. Energy stays core, agriculture rises next. #China #Russia #Geopolitics

🇨🇳🇩🇪 China–Germany Financial Dialogue Beijing and Berlin agreed to ease trade tensions and improve supply-chain cooperation — but major gaps remain, from subsidies to China’s stance on Russia. A fragile pause in a deeper rivalry. #ChinaGermany #EUChina #Geopolitics

🇯🇵⚡️🇨🇳 Japan–China tensions spike as Tokyo issues a rare safety advisory for its citizens in China after PM Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks. Beijing warns Japan will “bear the consequences,” while Tokyo urges vigilance amid rising public-safety and economic risks. #Japan #China #Taiwan #IndoPacific

🌏 ASIA ON THE HORIZON — This Week’s Key Shifts Power is being redistributed across the Indo-Pacific. 🚢 AUKUS Expansion Signals a New Era Japan & South Korea edge toward an AUKUS-style nuclear-submarine framework, reshaping regional deterrence. 👉 Full analysis: behorizon.org/asia-on-the-...

🌏 Summits, Trade Shifts, and Strategic Balancing: This Week’s Asia on the Horizon, November 4, 2025 Edition Subscribe or read on LinkedIn: tinyurl.com/AsiaLI #AsiaOnTheHorizon #Geopolitics #IndoPacific #APEC2025 #TrumpXi #ASEAN #Japan #Trade #Diplomacy #LinkedInNewsletter

📊 The Sino-German Economic Nexus 🇩🇪🇨🇳 40% of 🇩🇪 car exports rely on 🇨🇳, while Europe’s “de-risking” reshapes supply chains. Mutual dependence or strategic tension? Explore key insights in our latest infographic: 🔗 behorizon.org/the-sino-german-economic-nexus #China #Germany #Trade #Geopolitics

#China – #Spain trade has soared since 2000, but not equally. 🇨🇳 exports to 🇪🇸 top €45B vs €7.5B in return. As firms like CATL&Envision invest in Spain’s green sector, both nations seek balance after 20 years of partnership. 🔗 behorizon.org/china-spain-economic-relations-an-asymmetric-boom-since-2000