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Micronesian President David Panuelo L and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend a welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Friday, December 13, 2019. Paneulo s visit to China highlights Beijing s growing interest in countering the U.S. s geopolitical and military dominance in the region by using checkbook diplomacy to gain inroads to the island nations. PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxHUNxONLY PEK2019121306 STEPHENxSHAVER
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The Micronesia uprising

The President of Micronesia accuses China of "political warfare" against his country. He now wants to establish diplomatic ties with Taiwan. It would be a change against the global trend – and a setback for China in a strategically important region.

By Michael Radunski

Von der Leyen und Biden
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US and EU join forces – against China

President Biden and Commission President von der Leyen show at their meeting: The Europeans are increasingly aligning themselves with Washington's China course – despite the actual trade dispute over US economic policy, which massively favors domestic companies.

By Redaktion Table

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Beijing scores diplomatic coup in the Middle East

Beijing has managed to broker an agreement between the long-disputed states of Iran and Saudi Arabia. Has China thus also demonstrated its potential as a mediator in the war against Ukraine?

By Jörn Petring