Resource Library
23 February 2024
China and Brazil strengthen their fruitful Earth Resources Exploration Satellite collaboration, as China pushes its aerospace sector
Blog
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.
17 February 2024
China Update - US-China high-level economic talks - 17 November 2023
Executive Briefs
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”.
13 February 2024
China and Vietnam strengthen diplomatic ties in response to elevated US-Vietnam relations
Blog
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.
09 February 2024
China-Philippines Discord Stokes South China Sea Tensions
Blog
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.
07 February 2024
Who is China’s Presumptive New Foreign Minister Liu Jianchao?
Blog
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.
05 February 2024
Italy confirms intention to leave China’s Belt and Road Initiative
Blog
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.
02 February 2024
Taiwan’s Diplomatic Allies Dwindling
Blog
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.
23 January 2024
Discover insights into National Security and espionage – from Alan Kohler in the State Secrets podcast!
Blog
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.
19 January 2024
China faces technological self-sufficiency challenges as U.S. tightens export controls on AI-capable chips
Blog
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.
10 January 2024
Taiwan’s economy with risk exposure in China and cross-Strait tensions are causing concern for Western companies
Blog
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.
09 January 2024
Pamir Strategic Insights Issue 1: Strategic Outlook 2024: US-China Relations
Blog
US-China strategic competition stands at a critical juncture and is likely to intensify in 2024.
05 January 2024
US-China economic talks lead to “three important consensuses”
Blog
Following a series of high-level bilateral talks in November, notably between US Secretary of Treasury Janet Yellen and Vice Premier of the People’s Republic of China HE Lifeng, and Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping, both countries are making progress in maintaining a working economic relationship.
02 January 2024
China Update - China’s new Foreign State Immunity Law - 2 October 2023
Executive Briefs
China invested RMB 3.782 trillion ($519 billion) in technology R&D in 2022, up 10.1% YoY and the seventh year of double-digit growth, according to Chinese government data released on 20 September.
21 December 2023
The 24th EU-China Summit: diplomacy and dialogue, but few deliverables
Blog
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and President of the European Council Charles Michel, accompanied by High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell, met with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang at the 24th EU-China Summit in Beijing on 7 December 2023.
18 December 2023
Taiwan Update - China’s use of AI for its influence campaign - 18 September 2023
Executive Briefs
On 8 September in an interview with Bloomberg, Taiwan’s de-facto ambassador to Washington HSIAO Bi-khim said Taiwan’s semiconductor companies are holding back their investments in the US because of “unreasonable and unfair” double taxation.
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