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18/12/2025

🇨🇳🤝🇻🇪 China Reaffirms Support for Venezuela in High-Level Diplomatic Call

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi held phone talks with Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil on December 17, reaffirming the two countries’ strategic partnership amid mounting external pressure on Caracas.

During the call, Venezuela emphasized its resolve to defend national sovereignty and reject external threats, while China reiterated its opposition to what it described as “unilateral bullying” and affirmed every country’s right to pursue independent and mutually beneficial cooperation.

The exchange reflects continued political alignment between Beijing and Caracas, grounded in shared rhetoric on sovereignty and non-interference, rather than the announcement of new policy measures.

16/12/2025

🇪🇺⚡️🇨🇳 EU Warns: China Is Weaponizing Economic Ties

The European Union is sharpening its assessment of China’s global role.

Following talks among EU foreign ministers, High Representative Kaja Kallas warned that Beijing is increasingly using economic ties as a tool for political leverage.

The discussion reflects growing EU concerns over strategic dependencies, export controls on critical minerals, and China’s deepening links with Russia amid the war in Ukraine. Brussels now frames trade policy not only as an economic instrument, but as a matter of security and resilience.

As the EU moves toward a more coordinated economic security strategy, unity among member states is being positioned as its primary source of leverage.

15/12/2025

🇨🇳🇸🇦 Wang Yi Visits Saudi Arabia

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to Saudi Arabia underscores Beijing’s continued effort to position Riyadh as a central partner in its Middle East diplomacy. Official statements emphasized closer coordination on regional and global issues, support for Saudi-led regional diplomacy, and expanded cooperation in energy, investment, and green transition.

Both sides reiterated long-standing positions on Palestine, the One-China principle, and multipolar global governance. Notably, the language remained declarative rather than operational—signaling political alignment and mutual confidence without outlining concrete policy mechanisms.

The visit reflects consolidation rather than a strategic breakthrough: strengthening diplomatic optics, reinforcing economic ties, and aligning narratives at a time of broader geopolitical recalibration.

11/12/2025

🇨🇳📕🌎 China Unveils New Policy Blueprint for Latin America & the Caribbean

China has released its third policy paper on Latin America and the Caribbean, outlining a broader, more assertive framework for cooperation across more than 40 sectors.

Beijing’s headline pledge: development aid with no political conditions, delivered as it positions itself as a leading voice of the Global South.

The document emphasizes five core programs—solidarity, development, civilization exchange, peace, and people-to-people connectivity—aiming to deepen long-term ties while responding to regional needs in trade, finance, technology, and climate action.

As Latin American and Caribbean governments navigate intensified geopolitical interest from major powers, China’s renewed roadmap signals a more strategic and sustained presence in the region.

Read the full text of the policy paper here 👉 https://www.rfr.bz/fc13715

09/12/2025

🇩🇪🇨🇳 Germany’s FM Wadephul Begins First China Visit

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul’s two-day visit to Beijing marks a renewed effort by both sides to stabilize relations amid geopolitical uncertainty.

From reaffirming the One-China policy to seeking clarity on rare earths and semiconductor supplies, the meetings underscored the need for trust, predictability, and rules-based cooperation.

Chinese leaders urged deeper strategic communication and cautioned against the politicization of trade issues, while Germany emphasized dialogue as “indispensable” and welcomed signs of progress on export licensing and supply-chain transparency.

With both governments signaling readiness to strengthen coordination and prepare for upcoming intergovernmental consultations, this visit may set the tone for a more stable and pragmatic partnership.

05/12/2025

📰🧠 Check out our latest commentary ✍️ by Weronika Krupa, on “AI Chatbot Therapy and Youth Mental Health in China”

🔍 With youth mental health deteriorating and access to care limited, many young Chinese are turning to AI chatbots like DeepSeek. This paper explores their therapeutic role and the risks they pose to data protection, treatment quality, and human connection.

📌 Read the full paper here: https://eh4s.eu/publication/ai-chatbot-therapy-and-youth-mental-health-in-china

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04/12/2025

🌟 Key Takeaways from “What’s Rational for the National and What’s Focal for the Local?” ✍️ by Shaun Breslin

💡 Behind China’s call for a unified economy lie deep structural tensions: local governments face fiscal stress and political pressures that make them resist centralisation. The paper shows how local interests distort market function, fuel industrial overcapacity, and even affect EU-China trade relations.

🎥 Watch the video summary for insights.

📖 https://eh4s.eu/publication/whats-rational-for-the-national-and-whats-focal-for-the-local-towards-a-unified-national-economy

04/12/2025

🇨🇳🤝🇫🇷 Xi–Macron Talks Spotlight Ukraine, Trade Tensions, and Global Power Balance

French President Emmanuel Macron’s latest visit to Beijing brought a mix of diplomacy, pressure, and strategic caution. While President Xi Jinping called on France to “stand on the right side of history” and strengthen multilateral cooperation, Macron pushed China to use its influence over Moscow to move toward a ceasefire in Ukraine.

The meeting also unfolded under the weight of deep trade imbalances and EU plans for tighter economic rules, as both sides sought to navigate tensions without derailing key commercial ties. High protocol, symbolic gestures, and careful messaging underscored the competing priorities shaping China–France relations at a crucial global moment.

03/12/2025

🇨🇳🤝🇷🇺 China–Russia Strategic Consultations Signal Deepening Security Alignment

Russia’s Sergey Shoigu and China’s Wang Yi concluded the 20th round of strategic security consultations in Moscow, underscoring what both sides describe as an “unprecedented” level of coordination. The talks focused on global security challenges, Asia-Pacific dynamics, military and technical cooperation, and a sharpened joint stance on major geopolitical issues — including historical narratives, Japan-related tensions, and the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Beijing emphasized long-term strategic trust and the significance of upcoming bilateral anniversaries, while Moscow reiterated support for the One-China principle and its intent to pursue its objectives in Ukraine.
Amid an increasingly unstable global environment, the mechanism continues to serve as a key channel for high-level alignment.

27/11/2025

🌟 Key Takeaways from “When Things No Longer Inevitably Get Better” ✍️ by Shaun Breslin

💡 China’s generational promise of “better days ahead” is under pressure. With high youth unemployment, slow growth, and a strained social contract, the paper examines the potential risks to political legitimacy in a changing China.

🎥 Watch the short video for key insights.

📖 https://eh4s.eu/publication/when-things-no-longer-inevitably-get-better-the-political-economy-of-generational-change-in-china

27/11/2025

New Post: China Releases New White Paper on Arms Control

🇨🇳 ⚔️ 📖 China Releases New White Paper on Arms Control and Global Security Governance

China has issued a new white paper outlining its stated approach to arms control, disarmament, and nonproliferation in what it calls the “new era.” The document highlights support for a UN-centered arms control regime, references responsibilities as a permanent member of the UN Security Council, and identifies emerging security domains such as outer space, cyberspace, and artificial intelligence. It also reports commitments to domestic nonproliferation capacity and international cooperation on peaceful scientific development.

Full document available here:
https://www.rfr.bz/f8bb263



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27/11/2025

New Post: Russia–China Energy Forum

🇷🇺 🛢️ 🇨🇳 Russia–China Energy Forum Highlights Deepening Cooperation and Supply Chain Stability

Beijing hosted the 7th Russia–China Energy Business Forum, bringing together senior officials, industry leaders, and representatives from over one hundred major companies across the energy sector. Messages from Presidents Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping emphasized energy as a core pillar of bilateral relations and a stabilizing factor in global supply chains.

Speakers highlighted record trade volumes, Russia’s position as China’s largest crude supplier, and expanding cooperation across oil, gas, nuclear, and renewable technologies. Discussions also addressed broader market pressures, multilateral energy governance, and shifting demand dynamics in the Asia–Pacific region.

The next Forum is scheduled to take place in Russia in 2026.



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