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Iran, Not Venezuela, Is China’s Bigger Strategic Concern
Author: Marián Šeliga, Head of China desk at J&T bank a.s. Over the past week, a wave of articles and interviews has focused on how political developments in Venezuela may affect China—particularly with regard to servicing Venezuela’s USD 10–16 billion debt to Chinese state banks and the continuation of Venezuelan oil supplies to the Chinese…
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Chinese Media Respond to Trump’s Actions in Venezuela
Author: Marián Šeliga, Head of China desk, J&T Bank a.s. This is the first article in a series devoted to Venezuela–China relations, a topic that has moved to the forefront following the alleged abduction of Venezuela’s current president by U.S. special military forces. This initial article examines how the events have been officially covered by…
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Who Is Yulia Svyrydenko? Ukraine’s New Prime Minister at 39
The change in government comes as protesters decry Kyiv’s move against anti-corruption reforms By: Marián Šeliga, Head of China desk, J&T Bank Education: Yulia Svyrydenko was born on December 25, 1985, in Chernihiv. Her father headed the regional branch of Ukraine’s Antimonopoly Committee, while her mother worked in the regional administration. She has a brother,…
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BRICS Summit: Brazil Hosts Without Putin and Xi
Written by: Marián Šeliga, Advisor to the Board and Head of China desk at J&T bank Since taking office in 2013, Xi Jinping has attended every BRICS summit until now. However, he did not participate in the latest summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, sending Premier Li Qiang in his place. This is not the…
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China in 2049
Photo: FAS.org Prepared by: Marián Šeliga Russian Sinologists Forecast What Russia and the World Can Expect from China’s Development by 2049 In the coming years, China is expected to continue rapidly increasing its military spending, advancing its position as the third nuclear superpower. By 2035, Beijing may reach parity with Russia and the United States…
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