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Natural resources and energy South and Central Asia

Why China should encourage a pipeline from Turkmenistan to Europe

Turkmenistan has emerged as a potential supplier of natural gas (NG) to Europe as the EU desperately searches for an alternative to Russian energy. The prospect of European exploitation of

Asia Pacific Security

Is the Sino-Pakistani alliance a threat to India?

President Xi Jinping’s recent trip to Pakistan has cemented the strategic and economic imperative of Sino-Pakistani relations. With $46 billion of Chinese financing slated to be invested in Pakistan, both

Middle East/North Africa Security

War in Yemen compromises China’s naval strategy

The conflict in Yemen reveals the strategic vulnerability of China’s People Liberation Army Navy. At the same time it provided a series of firsts, in terms of operational capability, during

Economics Middle East/North Africa

China-Egypt partnership fraught with political risk

Egypt is aggressively courting China to attract more investment and stabilise the already fragile economy. But Beijing must proceed with caution. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is scheduled to visit China