China is a key global actor and a leading economic and technological power. The EU needs to understand and analyse China on its own terms, i.e., not through the lens of external sources but from a European perspective.

📰 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗽𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿: "Chinese Economic Insecurities: Where They Come From (and Why They Matter)" by Shaun Breslin. Learn how China’s economic insecurities influence policy changes with global consequences—even for Europe. Understanding these dynamics is crucial as China navigates economic growth and party legitimacy. 📉🌏 Read the full paper here: #EconomicSecurity #EnergySecurity #RegimeSecurity #SelfSufficiency #TechnologicalSelfSufficiency #ChinaEconomy #GlobalImpacts #EH4S

🚨 BREAKING: The U.S. Ends European Security Guarantee – Full Pivot to China 🚨 In a historic shift in American foreign policy, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has declared that the United States will no longer be the primary guarantor of European security. Instead, Washington will focus its military, economic, and strategic resources on countering China. 🔴 Key Announcements: ✅ The U.S. is stepping back from its leadership role in NATO security. ✅ No more military intervention in Ukraine—Kyiv will not join NATO. ✅ European allies must increase defense spending to 5% of GDP and take responsibility for regional security. ✅ The Indo-Pacific is now America’s top priority as China is labeled the greatest strategic threat. 🔵 Why the Shift? ⚠️ China’s growing power in military, technology, and economy poses a direct challenge to U.S. global dominance. ⚠️ Increased military focus on Asia → More U.S. warships in the South China Sea & Taiwan Strait. ⚠️ Tech & economic containment → Tougher sanctions on semiconductors & AI exports to China. ⚠️ Stronger Indo-Pacific alliances → QUAD, AUKUS, and military agreements with Taiwan, Japan & Australia. 🌍 Who Gains, Who Loses? ✅ Winners: China 🇨🇳, Russia 🇷🇺, U.S. Indo-Pacific allies 🇯🇵 🇦🇺 🇮🇳 ❌ Losers: Ukraine 🇺🇦, European NATO members 🇪🇺, Transatlantic Relations 🇺🇸🇪🇺 📌 What’s Next? 🔹 China-U.S. tensions will escalate as Washington shifts full attention to the Indo-Pacific. 🔹 Europe is on its own – Will EU nations step up to defend themselves? 🔹 Global power dynamics are changing fast – The Indo-Pacific is now the central geopolitical battleground. This marks the biggest shift in U.S. foreign policy in decades. What are your thoughts on this strategic realignment? 🤔👇 #USForeignPolicy #Geopolitics #China #NATO #Europe #IndoPacific #GlobalSecurity #UkraineWar

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🇨🇳 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁: 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿, 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 🌏 The Munich Security Report 2025 underscores China’s evolving role in the multipolar world—positioning itself as a champion of the Global South while facing intensifying geopolitical and economic pressures. 🔹 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆? Beijing promotes a multipolar world order, yet Western analysts argue this is a rhetorical cover for great-power competition. 🔹 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗨𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝘃𝘀. 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 Despite remaining the world’s largest economy (PPP), China’s internal economic struggles, U.S. tech restrictions, and supply chain dependencies pose risks to its long-term global ambitions. 🔹 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 PLA modernization is rapid, but internal corruption probes highlight leadership instability. South China Sea & Taiwan remain flashpoints, with heightened U.S. and regional military presence. China’s nuclear arsenal is growing, prompting concerns over strategic stability. 🔹 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 📊 G7 nations increasingly view China as a threat, while BICS countries see China’s influence as less concerning than in previous years. As multipolarization accelerates, China’s ability to navigate economic turbulence, military strategy, and global governance competition will define its role in shaping the international order. 📖 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗯𝘆 @MunSecConf here: #MSC2025 #China #Geopolitics #Multipolarity #MunichSecurityReport #GlobalTrends #IndoPacific #Economy #Security

🚢 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗮'𝘀 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗮 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗹 – 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻? 🌎 The Panama Canal is one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints, handling 6% of global trade and facilitating 40% of U.S. container traffic. While the canal is officially operated by Panama’s autonomous Panama Canal Authority, China has established a strong economic foothold, raising U.S. concerns over potential geopolitical implications. 🔍 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗰: ✅ China is the 2nd largest user of the Panama Canal, accounting for 21-22% of cargo tonnage transiting the waterway. ✅ Major Chinese investments include CK Hutchison Holdings, which holds 25-year concessions for Cristóbal (Atlantic) & Balboa (Pacific) Ports. ✅ China’s Belt & Road Initiative (BRI) expanded its footprint in Panama in 2018, funding infrastructure projects, including a cruise terminal and a bridge across the canal. ⚠️ 𝗨.𝗦. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗻𝘀 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗮’𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: 🔴 China’s National Security Law (2020) applies to Hong Kong-based firms like CK Hutchison, raising concerns over possible Chinese intelligence access. 🔴 The U.S. warns that supply chain disruptions could occur if tensions escalate with China. 🔴 Washington has urged Panama to reduce Chinese influence over the canal’s infrastructure, citing security risks. 📌 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀: 🇨🇳 China does not formally control the canal, but its investments at both entrances give it strategic leverage. ⚖️ The canal remains a neutral waterway under international treaties, but U.S.-China tensions could challenge that status. 🚨 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗮 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗨.𝗦.-𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗳𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁? 💬 Comment below! Should the U.S. be concerned about China’s growing role in the canal? 📊 For more insights, visit 👉 #Geopolitics #PanamaCanal #USChinaRelations #BeltAndRoad #MaritimeTrade #SupplyChain #GlobalTrade

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📢 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸: 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝗨𝗽! 🇨🇳⚡🇺🇸 Beijing has retaliated against Trump’s 10% tariff on Chinese imports with new tariffs on US LNG, coal, crude oil, and autos (10-15%), set to take effect on February 10. 🚨 🔹 Export controls imposed on rare metals (key for defense & tech industries). 🔹 Google faces antitrust investigation in China. 🔹 China challenges US at the WTO, calling the tariffs a violation of global trade rules. 🔹 Trump & Xi to talk soon—markets hope for a breakthrough. Is the US-China trade war about to escalate further? 📉🔥 #TradeWar #China #USA #Tariffs #Economy

𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗮’𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿: 𝗔 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗠𝗲𝗴𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗱 🇨🇳⚔️ 🚨 China is constructing what could be the world’s largest military command center—10 times the size of the Pentagon! 🚨 📍 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Western Beijing, ~30 km southwest of the city center 📏 𝗦𝗶𝘇𝗲: 1,500 acres (607 hectares)—a facility designed for China’s top military leadership, including President Xi Jinping. 🛠 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: Initiated in mid-2024, aligning with China's broader military modernization efforts. 🔑 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 🔹 Fortified Military HQ: The facility is expected to replace the Cold War-era Western Hills complex as China’s primary wartime command center. 🔹 Built for Nuclear & Conventional Warfare: Reinforced bunkers will protect top brass even in extreme conflict scenarios. 🔹 PLA Modernization: The site enhances command & control across land, air, sea, space, cyber, and electronic warfare domains. 🔹 Taiwan Readiness: This aligns with Xi’s directive for the PLA to be ready for a Taiwan contingency by 2027. 🔹 Massive Investment: Estimated to cost $150B–$200B based on comparable Western infrastructure. 📡 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗘𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 & 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 🔍 Extensive underground infrastructure confirms high-level fortification. 🚫 Restricted site: No public access, drone bans, and strict security measures signal high strategic sensitivity. 🌍 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 ⚠️ The sheer scale of this project raises concerns about China’s growing military assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific. 💣 The facility supports China’s expanding nuclear arsenal, expected to surpass 1,000 operational warheads by 2030. 🛡 With heightened regional tensions, this megastructure could play a pivotal role in shaping future conflicts. Is this a necessary defense move or an aggressive military expansion? Let’s discuss. ⬇️ #China #Geopolitics #PLA #Military #Defense #IndoPacific

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