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Chinese Social Media Platforms Are Now Awash With Antisemitism
By Yaqiu Wang
The Israel-Hamas conflict has triggered a fresh outpouring of hate speech that aligns with Beijing’s policy aims.
Chinese, Philippine Vessels Collide Near Contested Shoal
By Sebastian Strangio
While minor, the two collisions demonstrate the dangers inherent in Beijing’s campaign of escalation in the South China Sea.
Comparing China’s Engagement in Africa and Latin America
By R. Evan Ellis
There are substantial commonalities in Beijing’s engagement between the two regions, but also differences that provide insights into how China-based entities make, and adapt, policies.
This Week in Asia: October 20, 2023
The Diplomat’s weekly video round-up of Asia news.
Don’t Count on China’s Belt and Road Initiative to Disappear
By Jacob Gunter
The BRI is not set to fade away. It has already changed China’s position in the world, and it will continue to do so moving forward.
The Xi-Putin Meeting: A United Front, But Troubles on the Horizon
By Joseph Webster
The leaders of China and Russia defiantly stood shoulder-to-shoulder even as Chinese renewables pose major risks to the bilateral relationship.
China vs US Approaches to AI Governance
By Adam Au
Their differing approaches to regulation carry global significance as an AI arms race unfolds between the two fierce rivals.
Will Iran Set up a Base in Antarctica?
By Zia Madani and Alan D. Hemmings
What is driving Iran's interest in Antarctica, and how realistic are its ambitions?
Chinese Leader’s Visit Reflects Vietnam’s ‘Omnidirectional’ Foreign Policy
By Khang Vu
China's paramount leader Xi Jinping will reportedly soon make a state visit to Vietnam, just weeks after U.S. President Joe Biden.
How China Is Remaking the Belt and Road
By Shannon Tiezzi
Key takeaways from the third Belt and Road Forum for the future of the global initiative.
China’s Belt and Road Initiative and the Taliban’s Economic Dreams
By Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
The specter of insecurity in Afghanistan has been replaced by a lack of governance and widespread incompetence. Investors from China or any other country can be expected to be deeply wary.
Which World Leaders Came to China’s 3rd Belt and Road Forum?
By Shannon Tiezzi
Top-level representation dropped to a new low, based largely on a lack of interest from European states.