collective defence, similar to NATO in Europe, has not existed in the region. In 2014, the People’s Republic of China under Xi … security architecture as an antagonistic order in which security is estab­lished against, and not with, China. This …

cooperation between the four partner countries - Australia, India, Japan and the United States - in tackling urgent challenges in … the rise of China and the associated challenge to US hegemony in the region that brings together the four partners. In …

The de facto politically independent Taiwan is coming under increasing pressure from the People’s Republic of China …. Germany is committed to a one-China policy, which rules out any diplo­matic recognition of Taiwan. Nevertheless, there is … scope to expand and intensify relations below this threshold and thus counter China’s policy of intimidating and isolating …

one hand, this diversification aims to reduce economic dependence on China, and on the other - in the context of systemic …

, discussions in Australia, Japan, and South Korea reveal a greater sense of confidence in Washington's commitments. The fear that … contain China's rise - a goal that requires reliable allies across the Pacific. At the same time, US allies want to maintain …

, especially in Iran. China's interests in the Middle East increasingly collide with those of the US, which has brought about a … in the region. Relations with Iran offer China various possibilities for balancing US influence. A decisive factor for … China's Iran policy are its regulatory ideas aiming to establish equality of influence between the major global powers in a …

’s common integrated electricity grid. China is gaining considerable influence in the electricity sector, setting standards and … EU, China, Russia and - across the Black Sea - Iran and Turkey are competing in these zones to influence the …

Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine has fundamentally changed the terms of Russia-China economic relations …. Economic cooperation with China has become vital for the Russian economy. Trade turnover between Russia and China has increased …. Russian arms exports have declined in recent years. Meanwhile, China exports large quantities of dual-use goods to Russia …