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Michael Radunski

Michael Radunski Published: June 3rd, 2024

Ukraine war: How China reacts to Zelenskiy’s accusations

China has firmly rejected criticism of its efforts to achieve peace in Ukraine. On Monday, a spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry in Beijing said that all efforts to support peace measures between Russia and Ukraine should be recognized. Unlike other countries, China has never “fanned fire or fuelled the flames,” Mao Ning said in […]

Michael Radunski Published: June 2nd, 2024

Ukraine war: How the US increases the pressure on China

Wally Adeyemo chose friendly words in Berlin, but his message is a severe warning to China: “We must make the choice stark for China: Chinese firms can either do business in our economies or they can equip Russia’s war machine with dual-use goods.” And the US Deputy Secretary of the Treasury immediately followed up by […]

Michael Radunski Published: May 27th, 2024

WHO: How China prevents Taiwan’s participation

Taiwan will not participate in the annual World Health Organization (WHO) assembly following China’s objections. On Monday, the government in Taipei once again received no invitation from the WHO member states to the World Health Assembly (WHA).China’s representative at the UN in Geneva, Chen Xu, said that Taiwan’s participation had no political basis. He accused […]

Michael Radunski Published: May 27th, 2024

Middle East: Why Xi will hold a keynote speech on Thursday

President Xi Jinping will deliver a keynote speech at the 10th Ministerial Meeting of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum next Thursday. This was announced by the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Monday. The Gaza conflict will certainly be an important topic at the forum.China’s Vice Foreign Minister Deng Li said at a press conference in Beijing […]

Michael Radunski Published: May 27th, 2024

Xinjiang: Why China’s security chief calls for a ‘normalization’ of the anti-terror fight

China’s chief security official Chen Wenqing has called for a “normalization” of efforts in the fight against terrorism in Xinjiang. This was reported by the state news agency Xinhua. From Wednesday to Sunday, Chen traveled through the region in China’s far west. Chen said that the authorities must “insist on cracking down on terrorist crimes […]

Michael Radunski Published: May 27th, 2024

Trilateral summit in Seoul: What China, Japan and South Korea have planned

China, Japan, and South Korea plan to resume negotiations on a joint free trade agreement. China’s Premier Li Qiang, his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida, and South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol agreed to this on Monday in Seoul. It was the first trilateral summit between their countries in over four years.This trilateral meeting on Monday in […]

Michael Radunski Published: May 26th, 2024

‘Germany must become more involved in the Indo-Pacific’

The spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry allegedly spoke of “crushed skulls” and blood. Official threats speak of annihilation. Has the time now come for China to strike against Taiwan?I don’t think so. Sure, the current military exercises are bigger, the rhetoric sharper than before. But I still see it as a warning to Taiwan […]

Michael Radunski Published: May 20th, 2024

Ukraine: Why Zelenskiy wants China to mediate

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has brought China into play as a possible mediator in the Ukraine war. In an interview with the AFP news agency, Zelenskiy said he wanted to work with countries such as China that had “influence on Russia,” as his country was facing a new offensive by Moscow. Zelenskiy called on Beijing […]

Michael Radunski Published: May 20th, 2024

Geopolitics: What the death of Iran’s President Raisi means for China’s strategy in the Middle East

Xi Jinping expressed his deep condolences over the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in an official message on Monday. Since taking office, Raisi had made an important contribution to consolidating and expanding the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Iran, Xi wrote. With Raisi, the Chinese people have lost a good friend.Xi is absolutely […]