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China’s Non-Leadership in the Taliban’s Afghanistan
June 27, 2022

China’s Non-Leadership in the Taliban’s Afghanistan

By Barbara Kelemen
China has little interest in providing global leadership on the Afghanistan issue, especially when selective engagement seems to be paying off.

How the Rise of Islamic State Khorasan in Afghanistan Feeds Uyghur Militancy
February 17, 2022

How the Rise of Islamic State Khorasan in Afghanistan Feeds Uyghur Militancy

By Barbara Kelemen
As the Taliban courts China with nascent regulations on Uyghur militants, ISK is trying to capitalize by boosting recruitment of Uyghurs.
Is China Increasing Its Military Presence in Syria?
August 20, 2018

Is China Increasing Its Military Presence in Syria?

By Logan Pauley and Jesse Marks
Parsing China's current -- and future -- involvement in the Syrian conflict.

Is China’s Uyghur Challenge Changing Its Calculus on Syria?
December 07, 2017

Is China’s Uyghur Challenge Changing Its Calculus on Syria?

By Michael Clarke
What to make of recent reports that China is sending special forces to Syria?

US Airstrikes in Syria: Impact on China, Israel and the Middle East
April 11, 2017

US Airstrikes in Syria: Impact on China, Israel and the Middle East

By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Christina Lin.

China’s Xinjiang Crackdown Continues
March 31, 2017

China’s Xinjiang Crackdown Continues

By Cal Wong
Even while Beijing pursues economic openness in the province, it's turning Xinjiang into a security state.

How Serious Is the Islamic State Threat to China?
March 14, 2017

How Serious Is the Islamic State Threat to China?

By Nodirbek Soliev
Despite a recent ISIS propaganda video, local groups remain of more concern to Beijing.
Al-Qaeda and Islamic State Take Aim at China
March 08, 2017

Al-Qaeda and Islamic State Take Aim at China

By Uran Botobekov
Why have both groups turned their attention to Beijing?

The Islamic State Just Threatened China. What Will Beijing Do?
March 04, 2017

The Islamic State Just Threatened China. What Will Beijing Do?

By Ankit Panda
A recent Islamic State video featuring Uyghurs threatening China shouldn't have come as a surprise.

What's Are China's Stakes in Syria?
January 27, 2017

What's Are China's Stakes in Syria?

By Uran Botobekov
The presence and activity of Uyghurs in the Turkestan Islamic Party in Syria draws Beijing's attention to the Middle East

China’s 'Arab Pivot' Signals the End of Non-Intervention
December 20, 2016

China’s 'Arab Pivot' Signals the End of Non-Intervention

By Scott N. Romaniuk and Tobias J. Burgers
China’s interests in the Middle East may lead Beijing to assume a military role in the affairs of Arab states.
China's Approach to the Middle East Looks Familiar
November 29, 2016

China's Approach to the Middle East Looks Familiar

By Massoud Hayoun
Despite repudiating American foreign policy, China now borrows heavily from U.S.-style Middle Eastern diplomacy.

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