Category Archives: China

A wall of BRICS

Posted on August 25, 2023 by TTG

Johannesburg, South Africa – The BRICS bloc of top emerging economies have taken a major step in expanding its reach and influence with the announcement that six more nations have been invited join as new members. Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, … Continue reading →

Posted in China, The economy, TTG | 79 Comments

China hoped Fiji would be a template for the Pacific. Its plan backfired.

Posted on August 22, 2023 by TTG

By Michael E. Miller and Matthew Abbott, for the Washington Post SUVA, Fiji — When four Chinese detectives breezed into police headquarters here in the middle of 2017, it quickly became apparent they weren’t in Fiji’s capital merely to help with an inquiry. … Continue reading →

Posted in China, TTG | 18 Comments

“Li Shangfu: War with US would be unbearable disaster”

Posted on June 5, 2023 by TTG

China’s defence minister has said war with the US would be an “unbearable disaster” for the world in his first major speech since taking on the role. At a security summit, General Li Shangfu said “some countries” were intensifying an … Continue reading →

Posted in China, TTG | 28 Comments

“China prioritizing Turkmenistan over Russia in next big pipeline project”

Posted on May 26, 2023 by TTG

SINGAPORE/ASHGABAT, May 24 (Reuters) – China is accelerating the building of a long-delayed Central Asian pipeline to source gas from Turkmenistan even as Russia pushes its own new Siberian connection, as Beijing juggles its energy security needs with diplomatic priorities. … Continue reading →

Posted in Central Asia, China, Russia, TTG | 49 Comments

HARPER: WHEN A FIST BUMP DOESN’T DO THE TRICK

Posted on April 4, 2023 by Harper

Well, President Joe Biden has just gotten another kick in the teeth from our loyal friends in Saudi Arabia. This week a group within the OPEC+ revived petroleum cartel announced that they would be cutting production quotas by over 1.1 … Continue reading →

Posted in China, Middle East, Oil, Russia, Ukraine Crisis | 34 Comments

ISW take on the Xi – Putin meeting – TTG

Posted on March 21, 2023 by TTG

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on March 20 and offered a more reserved vision for Russian-Chinese relations than what Putin was likely seeking. Xi and Putin touted the strength of Chinese-Russian relations in their meeting … Continue reading →

Posted in China, Russia, TTG, Ukraine Crisis | 46 Comments

Saudi-Iranian Rapprochement Orchestrated by China – TTG

Posted on March 10, 2023 by TTG

Abu Dhabi, UAE CNN  — Saudi Arabia and Iran announced on Friday that they had agreed to reestablish diplomatic ties after seven years of hostility, in a deal between the regional archrivals that could have wide-ranging implications for the Middle East. … Continue reading →

Posted in China, Iran, Saudi Arabia, TTG | 89 Comments

The China Peace Plan – TTG

Posted on February 24, 2023 by TTG

China released a peace plan for Ukraine today in a move that could dramatically expand Beijing’s role in the conflict. The plan, which Chinese officials referred to as a “position paper,” calls for a ceasefire and the resumption of peace … Continue reading →

Posted in China, TTG, Ukraine Crisis | 79 Comments

HARPER: WANG YI’S EUROPEAN ADVENTURE

Posted on February 20, 2023 by Harper

China’s top foreign policy man, Wang Yi, was at the Munich International Security Conference and spent a week traveling around Europe. Before returning home, he stopped in Moscow, where he presumably met with President Putin. At Munich, Wang Yi announced … Continue reading →

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“China zeroes in on ‘near space’ as potential next battlefield in modern warfare” – TTG

Posted on February 12, 2023 by TTG

Comment: This CNN report answers a lot of questions about the Chinese surveillance balloon the USAF shot down last week and the three UFOs shot down, so far, this week. Chuck Shumer was told by the IC that two of … Continue reading →

Posted in China, Intelligence, Space, The Military Art, TTG | 33 Comments