Struggle and win, Xi tells party delegates as Congress ends

Xi previously abolished the presidential two-term limit in 2018, paving the way for him to rule indefinitely. The weekend will also see the new Central Committee approve a reshuffled 25-member Politburo, as well as a Politburo Standing Committee – China’s apex of power – of around seven people, which analystsContinue Reading

A turning point in German-Gulf ties?

As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine complicates European energy security, many countries are being forced to scramble for new sources of oil and gas. For Germany, which imported 34% of its oil and 55% of its gas from Russia before the war, diversification has become existential. Topping the list of potential suppliers are nations of the Arab Gulf […]Continue Reading