U.S. Instrumental Use of Human Rights to Exert Pressure on China

U.S. Instrumental Use of Human Rights to Exert Pressure on China

Strategic Council Online – Opinion: Further to Tiananmen Square incidents in 1989 and afterwards, criticism against Beijing’s attitudes in Xinjiang, Tibet, Hong Kong and other regions in China have been among the U.S. pivots of exerting pressure against China. As tensions increased in other fields during the recent years, the U.S. having resorted to human rights issues, attempted to mount pressures against China.
Mohammad Javad Ghahremani, Expert on Asia Affairs

US-China Reciprocal Strategy towards Taiwan

US-China Reciprocal Strategy towards Taiwan

Strategic Council Online – Interview: Former Iranian ambassador to China, saying that the political community of Taiwan does not seem to be interested in radical measure to change the balance of power vis-a-vis China, added: Positions of the two parties in Taiwan that support its independence have mostly propagative, or even blackmail aspect, from China.

China’s Sanctions against US; A Symbolic Move on Path of Increasing Tension

China’s Sanctions against US; A Symbolic Move on Path of Increasing Tension

Strategic Council Online – Since the US-China rivalry for supremacy in the structure of the international system is an inevitable fact, every small and large issue has the potential to intensify the path of rivalry and animosity between the two countries.
Dr. Tahmoures Gholami – expert on US affairs

Developments in Afghanistan and China’s Strategy

Developments in Afghanistan and China’s Strategy

Strategic Council Online – Although China has the shortest border length (76 km) with Afghanistan due to the “Wakhan Corridor”, it is one of its most important neighbors. Throughout history, Kabul has been one of the most prominent axes on the China Silk Road; even today, when Afghanistan is in a state of turmoil and the Taliban control much of the territory, it is doubly important to China, especially economically and in security dimension.
Hamid Khoshayand – International Affairs Analyst