Linus is in his third semester of a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations at Karlshochschule in Karlsruhe, Germany, specialising in International Security. As co-host of the German-language podcast Ordnungsruf! – Ordnung im Chaos der Politik, he speaks with experts and politicians every two weeks about security, defence, and geopolitics.
China’s growing engagement in the Middle East reflects its economic and geopolitical ambitions, as Beijing seeks to expand its influence amid regional instability and shifting US involvement.
China’s latest leadership reshuffle highlights Xi Jinping’s efforts to consolidate control over the military ahead of the 2027 Party Congress.
Beijing has defended the recent coast guard patrols around the Pratas Islands, describing them as legitimate operations to maintain order.
The Ministry of Commerce and the Ministry of Science and Technology have proposed new export controls on 40 key technologies in the fields of artificial intelligence, photovoltaics and biomedicine.
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi urges Israel to reverse West Bank settlements and allow humanitarian aid into Gaza. Beijing’s position shows its diplomatic ambition in the Middle East and challenges US leadership.
China has imposed sanctions on Paraguay’s Minister of Communications and Belize’s Minister of Foreign Affairs. The two politicians are said to have advocated for the maintenance of diplomatic relations with Taiwan.
