Asia

Japan’s role in US foreign policy to confront China
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Oct
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Japan’s role in US foreign policy to confront China

BY: Pooya Mirzaei PEJOURNAL - In their political culture, especially after the defeat and surrender of the First and Second World Wars, the Japanese did not seek security by military means alone; Considering political militarism in cooperation with the United States; And because of the historical consequences of the two world wars; Despite US nuclear and non-nuclear guarantees, Tokyo is pursuing a national security strategy through other means, such as gaining the trust of other Asian powers, and through economic aid, trade and diplomacy; And in this area, it has made significant achievements. Public opinion in the region also indicates…
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A Review of 25-Year Iran-China Plan
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Aug
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A Review of 25-Year Iran-China Plan

PEJOURNAL - "Iran-China relations are not a simple bilateral relationship. It will be very important in the political system of the world and in our region, and for this reason it has opponents", according to the website of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, in the meeting held by the International Assembly of Muslim University Professors, Hossein Malaek, Iran’s former ambassador to China, said that China’s Serious Geopolitical Need for Iran He cited the lack of a model for the development of regular and precise and so-called organized relations as one of the weaknesses of all agreements between Iran and…
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Jul
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Belt and Road Initiative

BY: Robert David Kaplan PEJOURNAL - The Belt and Road Initiative ( BRI ), formerly known as One Belt One Road, is a global development strategy adopted by the Chinese government in 2013 involving infrastructure development and investments in nearly 70 countries and international organizations. Amid news around 25-year agreement between Iran and China, that links East and West of Asia together and it seems to be a core point in BRI, Robert D Kaplan explains the function and possibilities of this initiative here in this video. He is an American writer and Geopolitician. Kaplan was a Senior Fellow at…
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ORF: What China Wants in South Asia ?
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Jun
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ORF: What China Wants in South Asia ?

Introduction PEJOURNAL - In his 19th Party Congress speech in October 2017, Chinese President Xi Jinping stated that “China will deepen relations with its neighbors in accordance with the principle of amity, sincerity, mutual benefits, and inclusiveness, and the policy of forging friendship and partnership with its neighbors.”[1] As neighbours of China, South Asian countries—including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka—have increasingly come into contact with Beijing in the diplomatic, economic, and security domains. These interactions demonstrate that China is not simply appealing to the better angels of South Asian neighbours. Rather, Beijing has crafted a geostrategic approach…
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How Long Will Trump’s Confrontation with China Last?
09
Jun
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How Long Will Trump’s Confrontation with China Last?

PEJOURNAL - The conflict between China and the United States has a long history, but during Trump's presidency, the conflict has become more apparent, and Trump is trying to change the structure of relations between the two countries. The United States and China were informal allies during the Cold War against the Soviet Union. With the collapse of the Soviet Union, the United States changed its view of China tillthe 1990s, so much so that China was identified as one of the most serious threats to the United States in the 21st century, according to a future congressional report. The…
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