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How China Aligned Itself with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030

China has aligned its cooperation model with Saudi Arabia’s own priorities, most notably since the kingdom unveiled its Vision 2030. Although China announced the Belt and Road Initiative in 2013, the big push in relations happened only after the ascendance of King Salman to the throne in 2015 and Riyadh’s push for Beijing to meet Saudi needs.

· January 21, 2025
In The Media
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Trump and China — Deal or No Deal?

Donald Trump is promising to challenge China on everything from its exports to its global influence over the next four years, but what could this mean in practice?

· January 17, 2025
China In Context
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Biden’s Foreign Policy Traditionalism Held Him Back

His instincts often worked against his achievements, particularly regarding China and Russia.

· January 16, 2025
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With Its Latest Rule, the U.S. Tries to Govern AI’s Global Spread

How to understand the Biden administration’s new AI diffusion framework.

· January 13, 2025
In The Media
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Vietnam Wants U.S. Help at Sea and Chinese Help at Home

For Vietnam, security cooperation with both Beijing and Washington makes sense, as each great power offers very different kinds of security benefits

· January 13, 2025
Foreign Policy
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Cutting North Korea’s Access to Chinese-Controlled African Uranium

Pyongyang’s unique ability to leverage both Beijing and Moscow while augmenting its nuclear weapons, delivery systems, and fissile material stockpile makes it distinctive as an adversary that necessitates a bipartisan response from U.S. policymakers.

· January 12, 2025
Lawfare