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In the Taliban, China looks to find a new ally as it deepens ties with Islamic nations

Muslim nations are an important source of markets and natural resources for Beijing, with China moving into West Asian markets otherwise dominated by the US.

Tom Harper, The Conversation
· Nov 04, 2023 · 10:00 pm
Why American sanctions on Tehran could hand China near monopoly on Iranian oil and trade

As the sanctions scare away Western firms from doing business in the country, Beijing will likely fill the void.

Tom Harper, The Conversation
· Nov 19, 2018 · 08:30 pm
Why China won’t allow growing global outrage over Rohingya crisis to undermine the Myanmar regime

Beijing’s interests are a decisive economic influence in the country.

Tom Harper, The Conversation
· Jan 14, 2018 · 09:30 pm

Chinese blockbuster ‘Wolf Warriors 2’ contains clues to China’s foreign policy

Just as Hollywood’s Rambo took on the might of the Soviet empire in the 1980s, Wu Jing battles China’s foreign enemies.

Tom Harper, The Conversation
· Aug 30, 2017 · 01:30 pm
China is struggling to balance its soft-power strategy with its fearsome reputation

It's all very well to be intimidating, but the Asian giant needs to win people over too.

Tom Harper, The Conversation
· Jan 02, 2017 · 05:30 am
Magic mountains and sea serpents: the secrets of early Arctic maps

The earliest maps of the Arctic were far more exciting than ours today.

Tom Harper, The Conversation
· Nov 25, 2014 · 02:30 am

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Tom Harper, The Conversation

In the Taliban, China looks to find a new ally as it deepens ties with Islamic nations

Muslim nations are an important source of markets and natural resources for Beijing, with China moving into West Asian markets otherwise dominated by the US.

Tom Harper, The Conversation · Nov 04, 2023 · 10:00 pm

Why American sanctions on Tehran could hand China near monopoly on Iranian oil and trade

As the sanctions scare away Western firms from doing business in the country, Beijing will likely fill the void.

Tom Harper, The Conversation · Nov 19, 2018 · 08:30 pm

Why China won’t allow growing global outrage over Rohingya crisis to undermine the Myanmar regime

Beijing’s interests are a decisive economic influence in the country.

Tom Harper, The Conversation · Jan 14, 2018 · 09:30 pm

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It's all very well to be intimidating, but the Asian giant needs to win people over too.

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The earliest maps of the Arctic were far more exciting than ours today.

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