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Andrea Ghiselli
@andreaghiselli.bsky.social
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Lived 10+ years in China, now University of Exeter and ChinaMed Project.

Published a book on China, its military, and its interests overseas (OUP, 2021): https://shorturl.at/S2BjTo

More at https://andreaghiselli.com/

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Andrea Ghiselli @andreaghiselli.bsky.social · Dec 15
Many great #Chinawatchers have joined BlueSky recently.

So I’ve updated this large #starterpack with experts and journalists writing about #China ‘s #foreignpolicy, #economy, and #politics.

Join, share, and follow!

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Must listen of a Trivium podcast on the US-China agreement and the history of the rare hearth industry

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Ep 46 - What China really agreed to on rare earths + assessing US capability to end reliance on China
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November 10, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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Next week, join me and Mohammed Alsudairi in this online event hosted by the Sigur Center for Asian Studies at George Washington University.

We will present and discuss the findings of our recent CUP Element book on Sino-Middle Eastern relations.

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NBAS: "Narratives of Sino-Middle Eastern Futures"
Join us as Dr. Andrea Ghiselli and Dr. Mohammed Alsudairi discuss their new book: "Narratives of Sino-Middle Eastern Futures."
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November 4, 2025 at 3:02 AM
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What a treat! Many thanks to @billhayton.bsky.social for joining my students and I to talk about history and Chinese politics and foreign policy.

Read his book “The Invention of China” 🔗 yalebooks.co.uk/book/9780300....
October 16, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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@thediplomat.com has just published an interview with Mohammed Alsudairi and me discussing the findings of our CUP Element on Sino-Middle Eastern relations.

@cais-exeter.bsky.social @spspa-uofexeter.bsky.social

thediplomat.com/2025/10/chin...
China-Middle East Cooperation: In the Eye of the Beholder
Insights from Mohammed Alsudairi and Andrea Ghiselli.
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October 15, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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Many thanks to Bonny Lin for having Mohammed Alsudairi and me on her ChinaPower podcast to present our CUP Element book on Sino-Middle Eastern relations, and discuss how China and regional powers look at each other.

@cais-exeter.bsky.social

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The Future of Sino-Middle Eastern Relations | ChinaPower Project
In this episode of the ChinaPower Podcast, Dr. Mohammed Alsudairi and Dr. Andrea Ghiselli join us to discuss their newly released book Narratives of Sino-Middle Eastern Futures. They challenge prevail...
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October 9, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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Do not forget to register here forms.gle/NbfQ71MsuHf6... (or send an email to [email protected]) to attend @jonathanfulton.bsky.social's ChinaMed talk on the logic and limits of China's presence in the Gulf!

The event will take place on Friday (Oct10), 10:00 – 12:00 (CEST).
October 8, 2025 at 4:33 AM
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Do not forget to register here forms.gle/NbfQ71MsuHf6... (or send an email to [email protected]) to attend @jonathanfulton.bsky.social's ChinaMed talk on the logic and limits of China's presence in the Gulf!

The event will take place on Friday (Oct10), 10:00 – 12:00 (CEST).
October 8, 2025 at 4:33 AM
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I look forward to visiting Glasgow!
hollysnapewang.bsky.social Holly Snape @hollysnapewang.bsky.social · Sep 25
Excited that Scottish Centre for China Research (SCCR) will host @andreaghiselli.bsky.social for a talk “Discussing How We Understand and Study Chinese Foreign Policy”

When: Tuesday Sept 30th 4pm U.K. time

Join us online by registering at:

www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...
Discussing How We Understand and Study Chinese Foreign Policy
Seminar by Dr Andrea Ghiselli, University of Exeter, 30 September 2025
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September 26, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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New post on Substack!

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China's MFA: Reformed before rising?
Hi there!
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September 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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My comments on Xi Jinping’s (virtual) BRICS speech, the SCO, and the Global Governance Initiative for The Straits Times

@cais-exeter.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk

www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-as...
China doubles down on Brics to defend free trade, but grouping’s divisions remain
Brics leaders had to walk a tightrope between criticising US tariffs while avoiding a confrontation with Mr Trump. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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September 9, 2025 at 9:31 AM
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My comments in this @telegraphnews.bsky.social article on China and Russia

@cais-exeter.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk @uniofexeternews.bsky.social

www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2...
Access Restricted
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September 3, 2025 at 9:32 AM
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Mohammed AlSudairi and I talked with Eric Olander about our new @cambup-polsci.cambridge.org Element book on China-MENA relations (free here cambridge.org/core/element...).

It was a great fun! You can listen to our @chinagsproject.bsky.social discussion here

chinaglobalsouth.com/podcasts/chi...
China and the Middle East: The Future in Three Scenarios
China's rapidly expanding presence in the Middle East has sparked a mix of anxiety and excitement, depending on one's perspective. Washington regards Beijing's support of Iran and the Palestinian caus...
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August 28, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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You have to see the whole board. Trump's policies are a regime shift from the US as insurance provider to protection racket, creating The New Economic Geography.

It isn't just about any one tariff or Fed official - the implications are far broader

www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...
The New Economic Geography
Who profits in a post-American world?
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August 26, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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Nice to see @abuaardvark.bsky.social reviewed my book alongside the excellent recent one from @andreaghiselli.bsky.social and Mohammed Alsudairi.
August 25, 2025 at 6:55 AM
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Mohammed Alsudairi and I wrote a book on Sino-Middle Eastern relations!

Permanently in OpenAccess as part of @cambup-polsci.cambridge.org's Elements in Middle East Politics series.

🔗https://www.cambridge.org/core/elements/narratives-of-sinomiddle-eastern-futures/9ED65BBD5309CF1D7943B0B604E5F8A5
August 11, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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In this new piece for @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social I talk about how Beijing’s decision making shapes its actions and, thus, outcomes in the Middle East

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https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/menasource/did-the-israel-iran-war-expose-chinas-middle-east-policy/
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August 5, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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New post in Substack!

Does joining the Belt and Road Initiative help Chinese construction firms? Not always.

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Does joining the Belt and Road Initiative help Chinese construction firms? Not always.
A few days ago, the Financial Times published an article where it was reported that some recent studies have found that “The value of Chinese companies’ new investment and construction contracts in co...
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July 28, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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New post on Substack!

I review a great paper published by Tyler Jost and Yucong Li on the promotion dynamics among senior Chinese diplomats.

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Do you want to become a senior diplomat in China? Do not go abroad.
About one month ago, Tyler Jost and Yucong Li published a very cool paper in China Quarterly. From the data to the findings, this article is really interesting. I wish I was the author! The paper cont...
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July 22, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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Like many, I've created a Substack. I will be mostly sharing reviews and comments on articles and books on China that I read.

If you publish something, share it with me! I'll include it in the review pipeline.

In the meantime, this is the first post.

thoughtsonchina.substack.com/p/article-re...
Article review: Disappearing Research: Academic Control and Self-Censorship in China
This is a fascinating article that was published recently in The China Journal. It deal with an important topic, of course. While the part on the effects of censorship on Englihs-language journals is ...
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July 22, 2025 at 5:40 AM
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Submitted!
July 22, 2025 at 5:38 AM
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I was quoted in this South China Morning Post article on Li Qiang's recent visit to Egypt

@cais-exeter.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk

www.scmp.com/news/china/d...
China, Egypt deepen ties as Beijing ups influence in bid to solve Mideast crises
Premier Li Qiang pledges more Chinese investment in Egypt during Cairo visit as China seeks to expand influence in region amid US rivalry.
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July 12, 2025 at 11:40 PM
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Will Iran get Chinese weapons? Never say never. However, two other experts and I are quite skeptical at the moment.

@cais-exeter.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk

www.rferl.org/a/iran-china...
Iran Pivots Toward China, But Is Beijing Ready To Play Ball?
After a devastating war with Israel exposed the weakness of its air force, Iran is reportedly turning to China for advanced military hardware. But Beijing’s reluctance -- and Moscow’s inaction -- high...
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July 2, 2025 at 4:27 AM
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The large and growing use of electronic trucks saves China a more than 1 million barrels of oil per day, that’s also Oman’s daily oil production. The saving will grow by 600.000 barrels over then next 12 months.
July 2, 2025 at 4:09 AM
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After a long gestation, this @universitypress.cambridge.org Element on Sino-Middle Eastern relations finally has a page and a publication date!

This new work by Mohammed al-Sudairi and I will be in Open Access.

www.cambridge.org/core/element...
June 26, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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Some comments about the SCO MOD meeting in Qingdao for @en.afp.com

@exeter.ac.uk @cais-exeter.bsky.social

www.france24.com/en/live-news...
China hosts Iran, Russia defence ministers against backdrop of 'turmoil'
China hosted defence ministers from Iran and Russia for a meeting in its eastern seaside city of Qingdao on Thursday against the backdrop of war in the Middle East and a summit of NATO countries in Eu...
www.france24.com
June 26, 2025 at 9:33 AM