by Asia Pacific Task Force | Nov 10, 2025 | Commentary, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics, Peace & Conflict Management
Key Takeaways China is recalibrating its European diplomacy — offering trade and partnership to Germany and the UK while enforcing strict red lines on security, Taiwan, and public criticism. Germany’s “de-risking” drive collides with economic reality: Berlin remains...
by Asia Pacific Task Force | Nov 10, 2025 | Geopolitics & Great Power Politics, Infographic, Maritime & Naval Security
CV-18 Fujian: Infographic CV-18 FUJIAN A New Era for Naval Aviation On November 7, 2025, China officially commissioned its third and most advanced aircraft carrier, the CV-18 *Fujian*, in a ceremony attended by President Xi Jinping at a naval base in Sanya. This event...
by Asia Pacific Task Force | Nov 2, 2025 | Commentary, Defence & Security, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics
Introduction As the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit convenes in Gyeongju, South Korea, the grand narrative is not simply about trade volumes or supply-chain maps—it is increasingly about the reconfiguration of regional alliances. At a moment when the...
by Asia Pacific Task Force | Oct 27, 2025 | Commentary, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics
Key Takeaways Centralization of Leadership: The plenum underscored Xi Jinping’s unchallenged role as the “core” of the Party, cementing his personal vision and ideology as the foundation for all major policy directions. Strategic Continuity: Rather than introducing...
by Asia Pacific Task Force | Oct 19, 2025 | Commentary, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics
Key Takeaways Unprecedented Military Purge: The expulsion of nine senior PLA generals—including CMC Vice-Chair He Weidong and Rocket Force commander Wang Houbin—marks China’s largest military purge in decades. It demonstrates Xi Jinping’s willingness to sacrifice even...
