In May 2025, China-Europe ties saw rising cyber and trade tensions, selective cooperation, and growing Chinese influence in investment and electric vehicles.  

In May 2025, China deepened its strategic footprint by reasserting territorial claims along the China-India border, backing Pakistan militarily during its clash with India, advancing trilateral talks…

In May, China hosted the fourth ministerial meeting of the China-Community of Latin America and Caribbean States (CELAC) Forum in Beijing. Colombia signed onto the Belt and Road Initiative. Public op…

Despite Chinese investment in African green energy and infrastructure projects, comprehensive diplomatic engagements, and joint innovation ventures, tensions between countries grew in certain corners…

A Kenyan delegation traveled to Beijing in late April, resulting in comprehensive economic dealmaking. On the continent, April saw multisectoral Chinese investment in Algeria and Nigeria, the formati…

Beijing’s efforts to charm Europe remain undercut by deep mistrust, sanctions clashes, and an assertive diplomatic style.

Taiwan President Lai declared China a foreign hostile force and oversaw the island’s first whole-of-society civil defense drill. Taiwan also cracked down on Chinese influencers, spies, and tech compa…