6 d. ago Zheng Yongnian on Trump, Venezuela and why China doesn’t want ‘a separate kitchen’

Zheng Yongnian is a leading Chinese political scientist and government adviser, with a focus on the country’s transformation and foreign relations. In his third interview for the Open Questions series, Zheng discusses the “Donroe Doctrine” and its implications for the existing world order – and an emerging one. For other interviews in the series, click here. On Venezuela, you have noted that the US pivot to Latin America could reshape the regional order and that Donald Trump’s warnings to other...

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1 week ago Beijing reaffirms: Taiwan has never been separate from China

Beijing reaffirms: Taiwan has never been separate from China  خبرگزاری برنا

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2 w. ago Amid escalating tensions, FM Lavrov reaffirms Russia’s support for Beijing, says Taiwan is integral part of China

Amid escalating tensions, FM Lavrov reaffirms Russia’s support for Beijing, says Taiwan is integral part of China  WION

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2 w. ago China stages drills near Taiwan in warning to 'separatist forces'

China stages drills near Taiwan in warning to 'separatist forces'  Euronews.com

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2 w. ago China hits out at ‘support for separatist forces’ after Israel recognises Somaliland

China has criticised Israel’s decision to recognise Somaliland, a move that prompted strong criticism from neighbouring countries. China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs warned that no country should “incite or support separatist forces” for “selfish interests”, characterising the territory as an “inseparable part” of Somalia. “China firmly supports Somalia’s sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity, and opposes any act of splitting Somali territory,” the ministry’s spokesman Lin Jian told a...

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2 w. ago China hits out at ‘support for separatists’ after Israel recognises Somaliland

China hits out at ‘support for separatists’ after Israel recognises Somaliland  South China Morning Post

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2 w. ago China says no country should support separatists after Israel recognises Somaliland

China says no country should support separatists after Israel recognises Somaliland  Middle East Eye

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2 w. ago 'No country should abet separatist forces': China firmly opposes Israel's Somaliland recognition

'No country should abet separatist forces': China firmly opposes Israel's Somaliland recognition  TRT World

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2 w. ago Developing | PLA holds drills around Taiwan in warning to ‘separatists’ after US arms deal

Developing | PLA holds drills around Taiwan in warning to ‘separatists’ after US arms deal  South China Morning Post

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last month China launches separate customs regime at free trade port in Hainan island

China launches separate customs regime at free trade port in Hainan island  Anadolu Ajansı

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last month China’s Hainan launches separate customs regime allowing tariff

China’s southern Hainan province implemented a separate customs regime on Thursday, as Beijing seeks to develop the island into an offshore financing and duty-free hub and position it as a strategic hedge against rising external trade barriers. The new customs regime creates two distinct customs boundaries for Hainan: one separating the island from overseas markets, and another dividing it from the rest of mainland China. Most overseas goods entering the island – which is roughly the size of...

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