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Decoding Israel, Iran and China’s collision of interests in the Middle East

After President Donald Trump boasted that last weekend’s US strikes had “obliterated” Iran’s nuclear capabilities, the uneasy ceasefire he...

29.06.2025 50

South China Morning Post

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Chinese fighters in Ukraine and the global pipeline feeding Russia’s war machine

Recruitment videos in Mandarin promise high pay and heroism, as Moscow’s desperate need for manpower fuels a global marketplace of fighters.

20.04.2025 50

South China Morning Post

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North Korean soldiers: the future protectors of China’s belt and road?

Forget tired caricatures of malnourished North Koreans distracted by online porn. In Kursk, they’ve proved to be deadly and disturbingly effective.

08.02.2025 20

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China’s Middle East strategy falters as Aleppo falls to rebel forces

The situation is further complicated by Kurdish groups like the People’s Defence Units and the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, which Turkey classifies as...

07.12.2024 5

South China Morning Post

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