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Andrea Ghiselli @andreaghiselli.bsky.social · 18h

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).

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Andrea Ghiselli @andreaghiselli.bsky.social · 18h

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).

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Andrea Ghiselli @andreaghiselli.bsky.social · 12d

I look forward to visiting Glasgow!

Holly Snape @hollysnapewang.bsky.social · 13d

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

www.gla.ac.uk

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Andrea Ghiselli @andreaghiselli.bsky.social · 14d

New post on Substack!

open.substack.com/pub/thoughts...

China's MFA: Reformed before rising?

Hi there!

open.substack.com

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Andrea Ghiselli @andreaghiselli.bsky.social · 29d

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.

www.straitstimes.com

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Andrea Ghiselli @andreaghiselli.bsky.social · Sep 3

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

www.telegraph.co.uk

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Andrea Ghiselli @andreaghiselli.bsky.social · Aug 28

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...

chinaglobalsouth.com

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Adam Posen @adamposen.bsky.social · Aug 26

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?

www.foreignaffairs.com

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Jonathan Fulton @jonathanfulton.bsky.social · Aug 25

Nice to see @abuaardvark.bsky.social reviewed my book alongside the excellent recent one from @andreaghiselli.bsky.social and Mohammed Alsudairi.

Abu Aardvark’s Ghost @abuaardvark.bsky.social · Aug 22

What China wants in the Middle East- review essay on two new books, one by @jonathanfulton.bsky.social and one by Mohammed Alsudairy and Andrea Ghiselli. They don’t see a real Chinese challenge on the horizon - but I wonder if Trump will force its hand.

abuaardvarkghost.ghost.io/what-china-w...

What China wants in the Middle East

A little book review essay on a critical subject to launch the new semester. Thank you so much for subscribing to Abu Aardvark's Ghost and the MENA Academy (sounds like a killer indy band, right?). M...

abuaardvarkghost.ghost.io

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Andrea Ghiselli @andreaghiselli.bsky.social · Aug 11

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

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Andrea Ghiselli @andreaghiselli.bsky.social · Aug 5

That said, Beijing can afford to keep its low-cost, no-big-strategy approach because the risk of some damage to its interests is also very low. Moreover, while countries might not trust it in moments of crisis, they still need its money and influence at the UNSC.

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Andrea Ghiselli @andreaghiselli.bsky.social · Aug 5

Thus, path dependence and little interest in investing resources mean that Chinese influence appears growing fast when things on the ground favor it but it can also evaporate quickly when the wind turns.

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Andrea Ghiselli @andreaghiselli.bsky.social · Aug 5

In essence, the argument is that the past and likely future ups and downs in China’s fortunes in the Middle East are closely related to how the region fits within Chinese diplomacy. It’s simply not a priority.

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Andrea Ghiselli @andreaghiselli.bsky.social · Aug 5

It builds on some ideas that I’ve had in my head for a while and that coalesced together during a workshop in Brussels last month.

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Andrea Ghiselli @andreaghiselli.bsky.social · Aug 5

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

t.co/sSUrtbRLI5

https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/menasource/did-the-israel-iran-war-expose-chinas-middle-east-policy/

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Andrea Ghiselli @andreaghiselli.bsky.social · Jul 28

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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Andrea Ghiselli @andreaghiselli.bsky.social · Jul 22

New post on Substack!

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

open.substack.com/pub/thoughts...

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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Andrea Ghiselli @andreaghiselli.bsky.social · Jul 22

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 ...

thoughtsonchina.substack.com

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Andrea Ghiselli @andreaghiselli.bsky.social · Jul 22

Submitted!

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Andrea Ghiselli @andreaghiselli.bsky.social · Jul 12

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.

www.scmp.com

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Andrea Ghiselli @andreaghiselli.bsky.social · Jul 2

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...

www.rferl.org

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Andrea Ghiselli @andreaghiselli.bsky.social · Jul 2

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.

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Andrea Ghiselli @andreaghiselli.bsky.social · Jun 26

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...

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Andrea Ghiselli @andreaghiselli.bsky.social · Jun 26

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

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Andrea Ghiselli @andreaghiselli.bsky.social · Jun 26

My two cents on the Chinese reaction to US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities in this @financialtimes.com article along those of other experts in the field

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

www.ft.com/content/6e89...

US strikes on Iran force China to reconsider Donald Trump’s isolationism

President’s willingness to use military force prompts rethink in Beijing over Taiwan

www.ft.com

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