RICCARDO NACHTIGAL, is a Master Student in East Asian Studies at University of Groningen, Netherlands. His main fields of studies are Chinese Foreign Policy, Sino-Russian relations, EU-China relations and the Asia-Pacific region.
Xi Jinping guides China’s rise using traditional values and modern strategies.
Amid escalating tensions, China’s strategic military reforms under Xi Jinping focus on enhancing the PLA’s regional readiness and asserting its global military presence.
Historic tensions and modern geopolitical challenges, such as the Ukraine conflict and Taiwan issue, compel both nations to navigate a complex landscape of mutual economic reliance and guarded foreign policies.