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China’s Growing Interests in the Black Sea Region
Amid a major shift in Georgia’s foreign policy away from its traditional fixation on the West toward Asia, China has successfully tapped into this emerging opportunity by aiming at expanding its presence in the Black Sea region.
Grain Deal Collapse Puts China’s Role in the Ukraine War under Scrutiny
Russia’s withdrawal from the Black Sea Grain Initiative, the shelling of the port infrastructure and the city Odesa that damaged China’s consulate have once again cast doubt on Ukraine’s hopes that China will play a constructive role in ending the war.
The Limits of China’s Involvement in South Caucasus
As the Second Karabakh War ended, all regional players’ interests were scrutinized in detail. One power however, China, was largely absent from the analysis. Official rhetoric from Beijing indicates the continuation of China’s non-intervention…