Geopolitics
European Union member states still failing to exclude Huawei and ZTE
An update by the European Commission reveals that only 10 EU member states in the bloc are implementing a ban on Huawei and ZTE equipment. It comes after French prosecutors raided the Paris office of Huawei France as part of a preliminary investigation into potential violations.
Incoming Taiwan president amplifies support for semiconductor industry
President-elect LAI Ching-te (William Lai) of Taiwan’s Democratic Progressive Party has won the much-anticipated Taiwan elections and appears poised to continue the pro-Western policies of his predecessor.
China Intensifies Focus on Developing Its “Air Silk Road”
The Civil Aviation Administration of China is seeking certification for its C919 passenger jet airline from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). If successful it could mark the start of a new dynamic in the global civil aviation industry.
The protection and democratization of undersea communications networks
Ensuring the security of the global, submarine communications infrastructure is becoming a priority for Western governments and agencies concerned that China and Russia are willing to use it for espionage, personal data theft, and general disruptive purposes.
China and Brazil strengthen their fruitful Earth Resources Exploration Satellite collaboration, as China pushes its aerospace sector
As the two nations celebrate the 36th anniversary of their joint Earth Resources Exploration Satellite (CBERS) project, they vow to deepen collaboration on satellite development.
China Update - US-China high-level economic talks - 17 November 2023
Following extensive talks with US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on 9-10 November, Chinese Vice Premier HE Lifeng said the two sides had reached “three important consensuses”.
China and Vietnam strengthen diplomatic ties in response to elevated US-Vietnam relations
President Xi Jinping visits Hanoi to discuss Belt and Road Initiatives and diversify semiconductor and communications supply chains in response to the elevation of US-Vietnam relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in September.
China-Philippines Discord Stokes South China Sea Tensions
As relations between China and the Philippines continue to deteriorate over territorial disputes in the South China Sea, the Philippines is shoring up relations with other South China Sea claimants and striking agreements with regional allies to facilitate joint military operations.
Who is China’s Presumptive New Foreign Minister Liu Jianchao?
China is likely to announce the appointment of a new foreign minister in March, but the appointee may find his authority circumscribed by highly centralized policymaking.
Italy confirms intention to leave China’s Belt and Road Initiative
Italy joined China’s BRI initiative in March 2019 despite heavy U.S. criticism, but as Rome’s presidency of the G7 approaches in March 2024, Italy Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has formally announced that Italy will not renew its BRI accord, which is set to renew in the same month.
Taiwan’s Diplomatic Allies Dwindling
Seve Paeniu, Tuvalu’s top contender for its prime minister position, has called for the new government to consider the country’s economic interests and debate the issue of whether to have diplomatic relations with Taiwan or China, according to international media reporting.
Discover insights into National Security and espionage – from Alan Kohler in the State Secrets podcast!
Pamir President, Alan Kohler shared his insights and experience in global security in a recent interview with renowned weekly podcast State Secrets, from The Cipher Brief.
China faces technological self-sufficiency challenges as U.S. tightens export controls on AI-capable chips
New U.S. rules expand and strengthen existing export restrictions on advanced chips, and particularly those with AI capabilities, as China grapples with developing technological self-sufficiency.
Taiwan’s economy with risk exposure in China and cross-Strait tensions are causing concern for Western companies
Cross-Strait tensions, and the 2024 Taiwan presidential elections, are prompting some Western organizations and investors to diversify away from both Taiwan and China in order to minimize risk exposure to the mainland.
Pamir Strategic Insights Issue 1: Strategic Outlook 2024: US-China Relations
US-China strategic competition stands at a critical juncture and is likely to intensify in 2024.
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