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Il Kazakhstan in transizione

AUSTRALIA Ripensare la coesione sociale in Australia. Gill Savage, The Strategist: Agenda for change 2022: building resilience while celebrating diversity BLENHEIM REEF  Blenheim Reef, un puntino strategico. David Brewster, Samuel Bashfield, The Interpreter: The curious case of Blenheim Reef CINA I dati ufficiali rivelano l’aumento di buoni del tesoro cinesi nelle mani di investitori internazionali. […]

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Daily news – February 10, 2022

News from: Al Jazeera, Brookings, Defense News, Defense One, East Asia Forum, Global Times, Reuters, The Jamestown Foundation AFRICA Africa needs smarter investment in digital infrastructure: Strategies for enticing the private sector. Tara Nathan, Brookings: Weak infrastructure is widely accepted as a fundamental limitation to growth in Africa. Governments in the region struggle to meet […]

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Daily news – February 9, 2022

News from: Al Jazeera, Brookings, East Asia Forum, Global Times, Key4Biz, Reuters, RFE RL, The Jamestown Foundation, ThinkChina, US Department of State  AFRICA The criticality of climate finance for Africa. Amar Bhattacharya, Brookings: Climate finance will be critical for enabling Africa to adapt to the growing impacts of climate change and to ensure that its […]

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The US pressures Italy to stand with Lithuania (and counter China) (Gabriele Carrer, Decode 39)

Secretary Blinken is rallying allies and partners to support Vilnius in confronting Beijing over Taiwan. MP Formentini (League) calls for a “well-defined foreign policy” for the EU. MP Alfieri (PD) invites Washington to engage with the Paris-Berlin-Rome triangle The US pressures Italy to stand with Lithuania (and counter China) – Decode39

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Lithuania claims ‘economic coercion’ to force EU to act: insiders (Yin Yeping, Tao Mingyang, Global Times)

Shipping of Chinese exports to Lithuania have been operating without disruption and there have been no official notice of suspension of shipments to the Baltic country, Chinese industry insiders told the Global Times on Sunday, refuting claims in Lithuanian media outlets that China has suspended some exports to the country amid diplomatic tension. Lithuania claims […]

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GT Exclusive: Chinese laser industry bodies halt cooperation with Lithuania amid tensions, COVID-19 (Global Times)

Some Chinese laser industry groups have suspended cooperation and exchanges with their counterparts in Lithuania amid uncertainties and risks posed by COVID-19 pandemic as well as souring diplomatic relations due to Lithuania’s provocation over the Taiwan question, and some Chinese dealers for Lithuanian laser products are facing rising hurdles. GT Exclusive: Chinese laser industry bodies […]

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Lithuania invites punishment for trampling on China’s sovereignty (Global Times)

Lithuania may be still under the illusion that the US and Europe could help it resist the pressure from China after the Baltic country’s reckless provocation on the Taiwan question, but reality is set to slap it in its face. GT Voice: Lithuania invites punishment for trampling on China’s sovereignty – Global Times

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Commerce Ministry urges Lithuania to adhere to One-China principle (Global Times)

The Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) urged Lithuania to adhere to the One-China principle and immediately correct its mistakes on Thursday. Commerce Ministry urges Lithuania to adhere to One-China principle – Global Times

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Properly handling Taiwan question precondition for restoration of China-Lithuania relations: Chargé D’affaires Office in Lithuania (Global Times)

China’s Chargé D’affaires Office in Lithuania expounded Chinese government’s solemn position on China-Lithuania relations in a press meeting on Wednesday, emphasizing that properly handling the Taiwan question is the precondition and key to the restoration of bilateral relations. Properly handling Taiwan question precondition for restoration of China-Lithuania relations: Chargé D’affaires Office in Lithuania – Global […]

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Lithuania must pay a price for flouting ‘one China’ principle: FM spokesperson (Global Times)

On possible trade measures against Lithuania, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said a price must be paid for mistakes, the response came after a question on whether China will take punitive measures targeting economic cooperation and trade with the Baltic nation. Lithuania must pay a price for flouting ‘one China’ principle: FM spokesperson – Global Times

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China downgrades diplomatic ties with Lithuania to level of charge d’affaires (Global Times)

China decided to downgrade diplomatic relations with Lithuania to the level of charge d ‘affaires on Sunday as a solemn protest against the Baltic state’s collusion with the secessionist DPP authority on the island of Taiwan and blatant violation of the one-China principle and international rules. China downgrades diplomatic ties with Lithuania to level of […]

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Experts warn of possible severing of diplomatic ties with Lithuania, as Chinese FM says ‘wait and see’ (Chen Qingqing, Global Times)

After the island of Taiwan opened its so-called representative office in Lithuania, sparking strong opposition and protest from the Chinese government, experts warned the most severe consequence the Baltic state will face could be severed diplomatic ties by China, and that more countermeasures by China such as sanctions and restrictions of business ties could be […]