China and Belarus conduct military exercises on NATO's doorstep;
China the "decisive enabler" of Russia's war on Ukraine – NATO;
Germany bans Chinese telecom giants from 5G;
China builds a military base in Tajikistan;
PRC-state hackers behind online theft – Australia
SPECIAL ISSUE: A NEW IRANIAN PRESIDENT
More breathing room for Iranian society…;
…But no deviation from revolutionary principles;
A lack of confidence in the regime;
New nuclear diplomacy with the West?
United Front targets Taiwan's religious temples;
Taiwanese navy officer indicted for giving intel to China;
China cuts bankers' pay;
U.S. puts tariffs on PRC steel and aluminum routed via Mexico;
Japan to subsidize antibiotics to reduce reliance on China
An Iranian hand in the October 7th atrocities…;
…And post-10/7 radical Islam;
Qatar's intolerant teachings;
A policy shift in Buenos Aires
Since the U.S.'s abrupt departure from Afghanistan, the Taliban government has opened exten- sive contacts with China, Russia, Pakistan, Turkey, and the Gulf States and some have elevated their ties to the ambassadorial level. No region has more at stake in Afghanistan's evolution than Central Asia and none follow developments there more closely. The U.S. should expand its C5+1 ties with Central Asia to include the sharing of information and discussion of policy choices re- garding Afghanistan. Europe and other friendly powers should do likewise.