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Diplomatic charm offensive and hard line on security: China’s evolving approach to Asia under the second Trump administration

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Chatham House Asia-Pacific Programme @chasiapacific.bsky.social · 5d

In the context of #USChina rivalry, China might be eager to gain greater prominence in regional security affairs. But Beijing knows that becoming a global superpower would draw it into regional conflicts it would rather avoid.

Read more from our Senior Research Fellow Yu Jie 👇

EuroHub4Sino Policy Paper 2025/15 https://doi.org/10.31175/eh4s.793d

Chatham House Asia-Pacific Programme @chasiapacific.bsky.social · 5h

🚨Last chance to register for tomorrow's webinar to discuss how #Taiwan and #Europe can work together to manage shared challenges:

🔹Alexander Huang
🔹Yi-Chieh Chen
🔹Ben Bland
🔹Chair: @jkynge.bsky.social

📅 16 Oct
⏰ 09:45 BST
📍 Online
🔗 www.chathamhouse.org/events/all/r...

China’s new restrictions on rare earth exports send a stark warning to the West

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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 4d

China’s new rare earth export controls should galvanize the West to build resilience against China’s growing dominance in global manufacturing and its control over crucial supply chains.

China’s new rare earth export controls should galvanize the West to build resilience against China’s growing dominance in global manufacturing and its control over crucial supply chains.

With U.S. leadership in doubt, can its allies chart their own course?

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Chatham House Asia-Pacific Programme @chasiapacific.bsky.social · 5d

With US leadership in doubt, can its allies chart their own course?

If #US allies in #Europe and the #IndoPacific fail to do more together, they will not have the resources or scale to thrive in these uncertain times, writes our Programme Director Ben Bland for @npr.org 👇

U.S. allies in Europe and the Indo-Pacific are showing willingness to coordinate and cooperate across a wide range of shared interests, from trade to defense and alliance management to China.

China’s new restrictions on rare earth exports send a stark warning to the West

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Chatham House Asia-Pacific Programme @chasiapacific.bsky.social · 4d

By announcing new rare earth export controls, China has shown it is willing to use its trade and manufacturing dominance to advance its geopolitical goals.

This must be a wake-up call for Western policymakers, writes @jkynge.bsky.social for @chathamhouse.org.

China’s new rare earth export controls should galvanize the West to build resilience against China’s growing dominance in global manufacturing and its control over crucial supply chains.

Modi visit marks elevation of India–UK relationship, but risks and ambiguities remain

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Chietigjb @chietigj.bsky.social · 5d

Another momentous week for the #India-#UK relationship. I discuss the key achievements in the following thread along with sharing my earlier analysis on the bilateral relationship: @chathamhouse.org, @chasiapacific.bsky.social www.chathamhouse.org/2025/07/modi...

The new free trade agreement will bring opportunity for British and Indian economies. Working towards genuine strategic partnership should be the next step, regardless of lingering issues.

Europe and Taiwan should cooperate to navigate an uncertain world

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Chatham House Asia-Pacific Programme @chasiapacific.bsky.social · 5d

Viewing Taiwan chiefly through the lens of #USChina competition obscures its agency and the ability of other nations, including in Europe, to help maintain Taiwan’s de facto independence & peace in the Taiwan Strait, writes our Programme Director Ben Bland for @chathamhouse.org.

Through deeper ‘officially unofficial’ partnerships Taipei and European countries can learn from each other and build resilience in an era of US-China rivalry.

Diplomatic charm offensive and hard line on security: China’s evolving approach to Asia under the second Trump administration

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Chatham House Asia-Pacific Programme @chasiapacific.bsky.social · 6d

from chips to #USChina tensions: How can Taiwan & Europe work together to manage shared challenges?

Join our webinar:
🔹Alexander Huang
🔹Yi-Chieh Chen @isdp-sweden.bsky.social
🔹Ben Bland @chathamhouse.org
🔹Chair: @jkynge.bsky.social

📅 16 Oct
⏰ 09:45 BST
📍 Online
🔗 chathamhouse.org/events/all/r...

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Chatham House Asia-Pacific Programme @chasiapacific.bsky.social · 5d

In the context of #USChina rivalry, China might be eager to gain greater prominence in regional security affairs. But Beijing knows that becoming a global superpower would draw it into regional conflicts it would rather avoid.

Read more from our Senior Research Fellow Yu Jie 👇

EuroHub4Sino Policy Paper 2025/15 https://doi.org/10.31175/eh4s.793d

With U.S. leadership in doubt, can its allies chart their own course?

Chatham House Asia-Pacific Programme @chasiapacific.bsky.social · 5d

With US leadership in doubt, can its allies chart their own course?

If #US allies in #Europe and the #IndoPacific fail to do more together, they will not have the resources or scale to thrive in these uncertain times, writes our Programme Director Ben Bland for @npr.org 👇

U.S. allies in Europe and the Indo-Pacific are showing willingness to coordinate and cooperate across a wide range of shared interests, from trade to defense and alliance management to China.

Europe and Taiwan should cooperate to navigate an uncertain world

1 2

Chatham House Asia-Pacific Programme @chasiapacific.bsky.social · 6d

from chips to #USChina tensions: How can Taiwan & Europe work together to manage shared challenges?

Join our webinar:
🔹Alexander Huang
🔹Yi-Chieh Chen @isdp-sweden.bsky.social
🔹Ben Bland @chathamhouse.org
🔹Chair: @jkynge.bsky.social

📅 16 Oct
⏰ 09:45 BST
📍 Online
🔗 chathamhouse.org/events/all/r...

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Chatham House Asia-Pacific Programme @chasiapacific.bsky.social · 12d

Framing the fate of Taiwan as a question of #USChina relations puts too much emphasis on the risk of a Chinese military invasion, as opposed to the coercive, grey-zone pressures that Beijing is using to try to undermine Taiwan’s unity and resilience.

Read the latest analysis from Ben Bland 👇

Through deeper ‘officially unofficial’ partnerships Taipei and European countries can learn from each other and build resilience in an era of US-China rivalry.

With U.S. leadership in doubt, can its allies chart their own course?

Reposted by Chatham House Asia-Pacific Programme

Chatham House Asia-Pacific Programme @chasiapacific.bsky.social · 7d

While coordination between middle powers in Europe & Asia will be challenging without the heft of US leadership, if they fail to do more together, they will not have the resources or scale to thrive in these uncertain times, writes our Programme Director Ben Bland for @npr.org.

U.S. allies in Europe and the Indo-Pacific are showing willingness to coordinate and cooperate across a wide range of shared interests, from trade to defense and alliance management to China.

Europe and Taiwan should cooperate to navigate an uncertain world

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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 7d

The consequences for Europe of a Taiwan war could be far more damaging than Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, given Taiwan’s leading role in semiconductor supply chains.

Through deeper ‘officially unofficial’ partnerships Taipei and European countries can learn from each other and build resilience in an era of US-China rivalry.

With U.S. leadership in doubt, can its allies chart their own course?

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Chatham House Asia-Pacific Programme @chasiapacific.bsky.social · 7d

While coordination between middle powers in Europe & Asia will be challenging without the heft of US leadership, if they fail to do more together, they will not have the resources or scale to thrive in these uncertain times, writes our Programme Director Ben Bland for @npr.org.

U.S. allies in Europe and the Indo-Pacific are showing willingness to coordinate and cooperate across a wide range of shared interests, from trade to defense and alliance management to China.

Europe and Taiwan should cooperate to navigate an uncertain world

Reposted by Chatham House Asia-Pacific Programme

Chatham House Asia-Pacific Programme @chasiapacific.bsky.social · 13d

Through deeper ‘officially unofficial’ partnerships Taipei and European countries can learn from each other and build resilience in an era of #USChina rivalry, writes our Programme Director Ben Bland for @chathamhouse.org.

Through deeper ‘officially unofficial’ partnerships Taipei and European countries can learn from each other and build resilience in an era of US-China rivalry.

Diplomatic charm offensive and hard line on security: China’s evolving approach to Asia under the second Trump administration

Reposted by Chatham House Asia-Pacific Programme

Chatham House Asia-Pacific Programme @chasiapacific.bsky.social · 16d

How has China’s approach toward Asia evolved under Trump 2.0?

While Beijing has capitalised on Trump’s erratic approach to trade and diplomacy, it still falls short of raising its profile as a regional security manager, writes our Senior Research Fellow Yu Jie for @eh4s.eu.

EuroHub4Sino Policy Paper 2025/15 https://doi.org/10.31175/eh4s.793d

Diplomatic charm offensive and hard line on security: China’s evolving approach to Asia under the second Trump administration

Reposted by Chatham House Asia-Pacific Programme

Chatham House Asia-Pacific Programme @chasiapacific.bsky.social · 14d

In the context of #USChina rivalry, China might be eager to gain greater prominence in regional security affairs. But Beijing knows that becoming a global superpower would draw it into regional conflicts it would rather avoid.

Read more from Yu Jie in her latest piece for @eh4s.eu ⬇️

EuroHub4Sino Policy Paper 2025/15 https://doi.org/10.31175/eh4s.793d

Europe and Taiwan should cooperate to navigate an uncertain world

Chatham House Asia-Pacific Programme @chasiapacific.bsky.social · 12d

Framing the fate of Taiwan as a question of #USChina relations puts too much emphasis on the risk of a Chinese military invasion, as opposed to the coercive, grey-zone pressures that Beijing is using to try to undermine Taiwan’s unity and resilience.

Read the latest analysis from Ben Bland 👇

Through deeper ‘officially unofficial’ partnerships Taipei and European countries can learn from each other and build resilience in an era of US-China rivalry.

Europe and Taiwan should cooperate to navigate an uncertain world

Reposted by Chatham House Asia-Pacific Programme

Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 13d

Through deeper ‘officially unofficial’ partnerships Taipei and European countries can learn from each other and build resilience in an era of US-China rivalry.

Through deeper ‘officially unofficial’ partnerships Taipei and European countries can learn from each other and build resilience in an era of US-China rivalry.

Europe and Taiwan should cooperate to navigate an uncertain world

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Chatham House Asia-Pacific Programme @chasiapacific.bsky.social · 13d

Through deeper ‘officially unofficial’ partnerships Taipei and European countries can learn from each other and build resilience in an era of #USChina rivalry, writes our Programme Director Ben Bland for @chathamhouse.org.

Through deeper ‘officially unofficial’ partnerships Taipei and European countries can learn from each other and build resilience in an era of US-China rivalry.

Diplomatic charm offensive and hard line on security: China’s evolving approach to Asia under the second Trump administration

Chatham House Asia-Pacific Programme @chasiapacific.bsky.social · 14d

In the context of #USChina rivalry, China might be eager to gain greater prominence in regional security affairs. But Beijing knows that becoming a global superpower would draw it into regional conflicts it would rather avoid.

Read more from Yu Jie in her latest piece for @eh4s.eu ⬇️

EuroHub4Sino Policy Paper 2025/15 https://doi.org/10.31175/eh4s.793d

Diplomatic charm offensive and hard line on security: China’s evolving approach to Asia under the second Trump administration

Chatham House Asia-Pacific Programme @chasiapacific.bsky.social · 15d

Thank you to @josephtorigian.bsky.social for joining us today for a fascinating discussion on Xi Jinping and the influence of his father, Xi Zhongxun, on his leadership and worldview.

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Chatham House Asia-Pacific Programme @chasiapacific.bsky.social · 16d

How has China’s approach toward Asia evolved under Trump 2.0?

While Beijing has capitalised on Trump’s erratic approach to trade and diplomacy, it still falls short of raising its profile as a regional security manager, writes our Senior Research Fellow Yu Jie for @eh4s.eu.

EuroHub4Sino Policy Paper 2025/15 https://doi.org/10.31175/eh4s.793d