Assessing the impact of China on global governance in the age of power diffusion

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Assessing the impact of China on global governance in the age of power diffusion

China’s strategy in the Middle East

Ádám Koi
Global China Research & Policy Papers

Recent tensions in the Middle East have drawn global attention to the region, where China’s engagement has grown substantially over the past decade. How does Beijing assess its relationships with states in the Arab world, and how are Chinese policymakers viewing the future of U.S.-China tensions in the region?

Feb 23, 2024

The National News – 16 February 2024

Andrea Ghiselli
Global China In the media

"What is China's real position on the Israel-Gaza war?", an analysis made by Andrea Ghiselli (T.wai & Fudan University) and Mohammed Alsudairi for The National News.

Feb 16, 2024

The National Interest – 3 February 2024

Enrico Fardella
Global China In the media

Enrico Fardella (T.wai & University of Naples "L'Orientale") is interviewed in the article "Iran-Pakistan Tensions and China’s Diplomatic Cards" on The National Interest.

Feb 5, 2024

‘Whatever It Takes’: The Political Economy of the Chinese Communist Party

Giuseppe Gabusi, Shaun Breslin...
Global China Research & Policy Papers

The ‘Communist’ and the ‘Chinese’ elements have always been present in the design and implementation of the Party’s political economy. True, we have seen waves of change over the decades, including periods of liberalisation and privatisation and then greater state control, but the basic philosophy and identification of the dilemmas…

Jan 30, 2024

Taiwan nella visione strategica del Giappone: continuità e prospettive dopo le elezioni

Noemi Lanna
Global China Research & Policy Papers

[IT] La vittoria elettorale del DPP lascia inalterate le fonti di frizione tra i principali attori coinvolti nella questione taiwanese. La tensione che ha preceduto la campagna elettorale è probabilmente destinata a rinnovarsi, esponendo il Giappone a nuovi rischi.

Jan 30, 2024

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Edoardo Agamennone is a Research Fellow at T.wai and Academic Director of the China Management & Business Program developed by the TOChina Hub, an integrated academic platform of the University of Turin, T.wai and ESCP Business School.
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