Dr Sari Arho Havrén
@sariarhohavren.bsky.social
Geopolitics, China analyst. Geopolitical strategic foresight. China’s foreign policy. History,International Relations PhD. RUSI Associate Fellow. Opinions mine. 🇨🇳🇪🇺🇭🇰🇫🇮🇬🇧
MEP Marketka Gregorova:
“It is unbelievable that the president of China officially states that he is neutral in the conflict and that the territorial integrity of states should be respected, but then representatives of his Parliament come here to repeat Russian propaganda.” 4/
“It is unbelievable that the president of China officially states that he is neutral in the conflict and that the territorial integrity of states should be respected, but then representatives of his Parliament come here to repeat Russian propaganda.” 4/
October 19, 2025 at 7:15 AM
MEP Marketka Gregorova:
“It is unbelievable that the president of China officially states that he is neutral in the conflict and that the territorial integrity of states should be respected, but then representatives of his Parliament come here to repeat Russian propaganda.” 4/
“It is unbelievable that the president of China officially states that he is neutral in the conflict and that the territorial integrity of states should be respected, but then representatives of his Parliament come here to repeat Russian propaganda.” 4/
The meeting bw the EU Parliament’s 🇨🇳delegation and members of 🇨🇳NPC was the first in 7yrs, after Beijing’s decision earlier this year to lift sanctions on current and former MEPs.
But rather than a diplomatic thaw, the meeting was tense and testy, marked by the 🇨🇳side challenging NATO’s legitimacy.2/
But rather than a diplomatic thaw, the meeting was tense and testy, marked by the 🇨🇳side challenging NATO’s legitimacy.2/
October 19, 2025 at 7:15 AM
The meeting bw the EU Parliament’s 🇨🇳delegation and members of 🇨🇳NPC was the first in 7yrs, after Beijing’s decision earlier this year to lift sanctions on current and former MEPs.
But rather than a diplomatic thaw, the meeting was tense and testy, marked by the 🇨🇳side challenging NATO’s legitimacy.2/
But rather than a diplomatic thaw, the meeting was tense and testy, marked by the 🇨🇳side challenging NATO’s legitimacy.2/
Meanwhile, the EU views China as bad in helping Russia in its war efforts, but India as good in helping Russia, considering how desperate the EU is to close its trade deal w 🇮🇳 by the end of the year.
And fwiw, 🇨🇳 should be held responsible for being the biggest enabler of Russia’s war machine. 3/3
And fwiw, 🇨🇳 should be held responsible for being the biggest enabler of Russia’s war machine. 3/3
October 8, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Meanwhile, the EU views China as bad in helping Russia in its war efforts, but India as good in helping Russia, considering how desperate the EU is to close its trade deal w 🇮🇳 by the end of the year.
And fwiw, 🇨🇳 should be held responsible for being the biggest enabler of Russia’s war machine. 3/3
And fwiw, 🇨🇳 should be held responsible for being the biggest enabler of Russia’s war machine. 3/3
In August, Modi “reiterated India’s commitment to extend all possible support [for the earliest restoration of peace]” in Ukraine directly to Zelenskyy.
And yet, as many times before, Modi calls Putin—a war criminal—his friend. 2/3
And yet, as many times before, Modi calls Putin—a war criminal—his friend. 2/3
October 8, 2025 at 5:51 AM
In August, Modi “reiterated India’s commitment to extend all possible support [for the earliest restoration of peace]” in Ukraine directly to Zelenskyy.
And yet, as many times before, Modi calls Putin—a war criminal—his friend. 2/3
And yet, as many times before, Modi calls Putin—a war criminal—his friend. 2/3
“How can we move from a reactive attitude to a proactive attitude, one where we are not just trying to protect ourselves against weaknesses, but where we are also leveraging our strength?”
Superb reporting from @fbermingham.bsky.social once again 3/3
www.scmp.com/news/china/a...
Superb reporting from @fbermingham.bsky.social once again 3/3
www.scmp.com/news/china/a...
Europe hunts for chokepoints it can weaponise in a new age of economic warfare
Bureaucrats look for leverage against coercion from Beijing and Washington but what would it take for Brussels to act?
www.scmp.com
October 7, 2025 at 6:13 PM
“How can we move from a reactive attitude to a proactive attitude, one where we are not just trying to protect ourselves against weaknesses, but where we are also leveraging our strength?”
Superb reporting from @fbermingham.bsky.social once again 3/3
www.scmp.com/news/china/a...
Superb reporting from @fbermingham.bsky.social once again 3/3
www.scmp.com/news/china/a...
“We have dependencies that others weaponise, but others are also dependent on us,” Sabine Weyand, the EU’s top trade official, said in the European Parliament last week.
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October 7, 2025 at 6:13 PM
“We have dependencies that others weaponise, but others are also dependent on us,” Sabine Weyand, the EU’s top trade official, said in the European Parliament last week.
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That [self-driving tech] expansion is already underway. Reuters spoke to a dozen company executives who described how Chinese firms are using Europe as a beachhead for global expansion, mirroring the push with EVs. 2/2
October 6, 2025 at 4:17 PM
That [self-driving tech] expansion is already underway. Reuters spoke to a dozen company executives who described how Chinese firms are using Europe as a beachhead for global expansion, mirroring the push with EVs. 2/2