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Venerdì esce il libreria "Africa rossa: il modello cinese e il continente del futuro", libro in cui cerco di spiegare la strategia cinese in Africa, dai Ming fino a Xi Jinping. Grazie a @LasinoDoroEdiz e @simopieranni per la bellissima prefazione. A breve novità su @chinafiles

Beijing already has the power to arbitrarily punish foreign companies in China. So why bother formalizing this? Because it sends a signal: don’t do this. I wouldn’t be surprised if this rule was soon followed up by making an example out of a foreign firm. The thing is this may cause foreign firms to hesitate before moving supply chains out of China, but it will really cause foreign firms to think twice about investing in China in the first place going forward. As I’ve written about, foreign firms have been absolutely key to China’s development over the past few decades. These types of rules can backfire by pushing away foreign investment. nytimes.com/2026/04/14/bus…

Scott Bessent said on Tuesday ​that China had been an ‌unreliable global partner during the Middle East war by hoarding oil ​supplies and limiting exports of ​certain goods,much as they ⁠hoarded medical supplies during the ​pandemic reuters.com/world/china/us…

Hungary's election winner Peter Magyar said on Monday that he is open to pragmatic cooperation with China and the cooperation serves the interests of both sides, Xinhua reported. Speaking at his first international press conference after his Tisza party won Sunday's parliamentary election, Magyar said China is "one of the most important and strongest countries in the world" and that cooperation is in the interest of both countries, according to Xinhua. "I would be very happy to visit Beijing, and we would also be very pleased to welcome Chinese leaders here in Hungary," he said: Xinhua globaltimes.cn/page/202604/13…

North Korea appears to have completed a building at its Yongbyon nuclear complex that is likely intended for uranium enrichment, according to a US think-tank. straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia…

Video: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday put forward a four-point proposal on promoting peace and stability in the Middle East, when meeting with Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, in Beijing: Xinhua (Video: CCTV News) globaltimes.cn/page/202604/13…

Despite the fact that the relevant parties had already reached a temporary ceasefire arrangement, the US has further escalated its military deployment and taken targeted blockade actions, which will only intensify contradictions, heighten tensions, undermine the already fragile ceasefire, and further disrupt the safety of passage through the strait. This is dangerous and irresponsible behavior, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Tuesday. Guo made the remarks when asked to comment that the US Central Command had announced a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz starting at 10 pm Beijing time on April 13, while Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said that Iran would not yield to any threats. Monitoring data also showed that commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz had come to a standstill beginning on the night of April 13. globaltimes.cn/page/202604/13…

Negotiators from Council and European Parliament have just reached a deal on a regulation to address the negative effects of global steel overcapacity - shorthand for Chinese steel. This will replace the safeguard measures due to expire on June 30

Brazil's secretary of labor inspection was fired for adding Chinese automaker BYD to a registry ‌of employers accused of subjecting workers to conditions described by the government as similar to slavery, two people close to the matter told Reuters. reuters.com/sustainability…

China flexes trade power with soaring use of export controls ft.com/content/a2d760…

A Chinese tanker sanctioned by the US passed through the Strait of Hormuz on April 14 despite a US blockade on the chokepoint, shipping data showed. straitstimes.com/world/middle-e…

Shukan Gendai describes Prime Minister Takaichi as a hikikomori (socially withdrawn shut-in): •Compared to previous PMs, she hardly ever meets with other people, even on weekdays. •She was previously known to not do much socializing or dining, but since becoming PM that has become more pronounced. •Previous PMs regularly met with senior bureaucrats for briefings. Takaichi avoids this. Prior to her summit with Macron, she read over briefing documents by herself, something described as "unthinkable" under previous leaders, including her mentor Abe. •「“Important information involving sensitive matters that cannot be put on paper is simply not reaching the prime minister’s ears at all. It is an extremely dangerous situation,” said a reporter assigned to the Prime Minister’s Office for a national newspaper.」 •While Abe had a group of loyal retainers that provided advice and support, Takaichi doesn't have anything resembling that. She is described as “a portable shrine with no one left to carry it.” •Her enemies within the LDP appear to be hoping that her popularity will decline, so they can replace her with Defense Minister Koizumi Shinjiro.

China Evergrande Group founder and former chairman Hui Ka-yan admitted guilt and expressed remorse over a set of charges including embezzlement of corporate assets and corporate bribery sc.mp/h6uya?utm_sour…

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged the international community to step up efforts to promote peace talks between Iran and the US, warning that the current truce remains fragile and must be preserved bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

AI chatbots misdiagnose in over 80% of early medical cases, study finds ft.trib.al/cRifiz2

The US blockade of Iran involves China's interests, as China is Iran's largest oil export destination. I believe the US intends to use this opportunity to pressure China to help urge Iran to reach an agreement, although this action is not specifically targeted at China. My personal guess is that China has been communicating with all parties, either through Pakistan or directly, to promote peace talks. The arrival of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Khalid in China on Sunday likely focused primarily on the Middle East war. Currently, all parties are willing for China to exert more influence. I also believe the US currently lacks the leverage to provoke China in the Persian Gulf. The US media's collusion with the Pentagon to spread rumors that China is providing weapons to Iran is actually a preemptive measure to prevent China from doing so. China certainly will not provide weapons to either side in a conflict, but its influence is ubiquitous. If the US tries to use this severely stalled war to harm China's interests, I believe China has many cards in the hand to make the US suffer losses.

CHINA AND IRAN CAN WAIT OUT A BLOCKADE Iran has built a large offshore crude stockpile that could help it and Chinese buyers withstand a Strait of Hormuz disruption for weeks or months. Exports remain elevated at ~1.8–2.1M bpd, with most flows going to Chinese “teapot” refiners, leaving an estimated ~160M barrels of Iranian oil already at sea. The buffer gives Tehran leverage in its standoff with the U.S., despite efforts to pressure oil revenues through blockade threats.

The international community should continue to step up efforts to promote peace talks and take a clear stand against any actions that undermine the #ceasefire or escalate confrontation, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said during a phone conversation with #Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday.

Human rights lawyer Yu Wensheng, who was detained en route to meet EU officials in Beijing in 2023, has been released from prison today EU response: "We are concerned that Yu Wensheng will continue to face surveillance and restrictions after his release."

"China-UAE strategic mutual trust and deepening practical cooperation between the two countries...is particularly important against the backdrop of the current international and regional situation" - Wang Yi met in Beijing today with Khaldoon Al Mubarak, Special Envoy of the UAE President for China Affairs. Full Chinese transcript: On April 13, 2026, Wang Yi, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, met in Beijing with Khaldoon Al Mubarak, Special Envoy of the UAE President for China Affairs, who is accompanying Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, on his visit to China. Wang Yi stated that under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, China-UAE relations have maintained a positive momentum of development. Crown Prince Khaled's visit is a major event in bilateral relations. It is believed that through the joint efforts of both sides, the visit will be a complete success, further enhancing China-UAE strategic mutual trust and deepening practical cooperation between the two countries. This is particularly important against the backdrop of the current international and regional situation. Wang Yi elaborated on China's principled position regarding the current situation in the Middle East, stating that China fully understands the legitimate security concerns of Gulf Arab countries and supports the UAE in safeguarding its national sovereignty, security, and legitimate rights and interests. Blocking the Strait of Hormuz is not in the common interest of the international community; achieving a comprehensive and lasting ceasefire through political and diplomatic means is the fundamental way to solve the problem. China has been actively committed to promoting peace and ending the war, and is willing to work with the international community, including the UAE, to push the Middle East situation back to peace and tranquility as soon as possible. Khaldoon thanked the Chinese side for the warm and thoughtful arrangements made for Crown Prince Khaled's visit to China, stating that the UAE regards China as its "second home" and a special, friendly comprehensive strategic partner. He believes this visit will effectively promote cooperation between the UAE and China in various fields and better benefit the people of both countries. The UAE appreciates China's active efforts to ease the situation in the Middle East and looks forward to China playing an even more important role.

A blockade of the Strait of #Hormuz does not serve the common interests of the international community, and the fundamental solution lies in achieving a comprehensive and lasting ceasefire through political and diplomatic means, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday, elaborating on China’s principled position on the current situation in the Middle East during a meeting in Beijing with Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, special envoy of the president of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), who accompanied Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), on his visit to China. Khaldoon thanked China for its warm and thoughtful arrangements for the Crown Prince’s visit, saying that the UAE regards China as a “second homeland” and a specially friendly comprehensive strategic partner. He expressed confidence that the visit will strongly promote cooperation across various fields and better benefit the two peoples. He said the UAE appreciates China’s active efforts in easing tensions in the Middle East and looks forward to China playing an even greater role.