Andrea Ghiselli is a non-resident Research Fellow at T.wai and an Assistant Professor of International Relations and Public Affairs at Fudan University (Shanghai).
A little more than four years have passed since President Xi Jinping launched the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Within the framework of the BRI, the Middle East and the entire Mediterranean region — the geopolitical construct composed of South Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East — have become central to China's foreign policy.
Some elements of Chinese ancient military thought are readily apparent in China's military strategic culture today. These elements clearly call for a realist vision of the world. Yet, the analysis also prompts reflection on how to positively engage China on non-traditional security issues.
[IT] Andrea Ghiselli (Fudan University) analizza la situazione attuale della Cina nel Mediterraneo su Origami (La Stampa) nell'articolo "Pechino è in posizione di forza in un'area geopolitica fragile".
President Xi Jinping's “Belt and Road Initiative” (BRI) came with the promise of a deeper Chinese political and economic engagement in international affairs. If successful, the BRI is bound to reshape regions near and far away from China.
T.wai's research platform ChinaMed was mentioned by Reuters in an article on Chinese investments in Oman for the transformation of the city of Duqm into an industrial centre.
