The Tianxian View
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Borrowing Time, Bargaining for Space
As Beijing supports local finances, negotiates with Europe and strengthens military coordination with Pakistan, its ambitions encounter practical constraints.
Can China Hold Its Edge?
Weak demand at home, stronger resistance in Europe, and a technological race beyond lithium test China's industrial strength.
Truces, Drones and Drug Deals
Diplomatic restraint returned to Washington, but beneath the summit headlines China’s strategic competition continued across seas, markets and technology.
The Road Ahead for China
This week, China looks ahead as Beijing strengthens control, confronts technological rivalry and rethinks its industrial ambitions.
China’s BRICS Question
This week, Beijing presents its vision for BRICS, leaving the Global South to consider where the bloc goes next.