Andrea Ghiselli
@andreaghiselli.bsky.social
Lived 10+ years in China, now University of Exeter and ChinaMed Project. Published a book on China, its military, and its interests overseas (OUP, 2021): https://shorturl.at/S2BjTo More at https://andreaghiselli.com/ 无巧不成书
Happy to be quoted in this Time article on the ongoing Iran/Hormuz crisis @cais-exeter.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk @exeterspspa.bsky.social time.com/article/2026...
‘Just a Love Tap’: U.S. Insists Cease-Fire With Iran Is Holding Despite Attacks
Trump appears keen to reach a deal to end the war, which is unpopular with Americans, as he deploys both pressure and diplomacy, analysts say.
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My comments for Time on Iran’s “selective” closure of the Strait of Hormuz and China @exeter.ac.uk @spspa-uofexeter.bsky.social time.com/article/2026...
Why Iran’s ‘Selective’ Closure of the Strait of Hormuz Matters
Experts say that Iran’s effective control over the Strait of Hormuz, allowing certain countries safe passage, gives it leverage in the face of Trump’s threats—and potentially over the global economy a...
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Thanks to Ed White for including my comments in this @financialtimes.com article on China and Iran @cais-exeter.bsky.social @spspa-uofexeter.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk www.ft.com/content/afed...
Iran war tests Xi Jinping’s plan to build China’s stockpiles
Beijing has driven major increase in reserves of oil and other strategic commodities but their scale remains secret
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Very happy to be cited in this @nytimes.com DealBook article on China and the war in the Middle East! @exeter.ac.uk @cais-exeter.bsky.social @spspa-uofexeter.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/03/09/b...
Investors and Trump Face an Iran Dilemma
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My comments for the @wsj.com on China's approach to the conflict in Iran @cais-exeter.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk @exeterspspa.bsky.social www.wsj.com/world/iran-c...
Why China Is Doing So Little to Help a Friend Under Fire
Beijing sees risks in offering more than rhetorical support despite its longstanding friendship with the regime in Iran.
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Dr @andreaghiselli.bsky.social from @exeterspspa.bsky.social spoke to ABC News (Australia) about China's likely response to the situation in the Middle East www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSdl...
China is Iran's key ally, so how will Beijing respond? | The World | ABC News
YouTube video by ABC News (Australia)
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Must listen of a Trivium podcast on the US-China agreement and the history of the rare hearth industry open.spotify.com/episode/4UjH...
Ep 46 - What China really agreed to on rare earths + assessing US capability to end reliance on China
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Next week, join me and Mohammed Alsudairi in this online event hosted by the Sigur Center for Asian Studies at George Washington University. We will present and discuss the findings of our recent CUP Element book on Sino-Middle Eastern relations. www.eventbrite.com/e/nbas-narra...
NBAS: "Narratives of Sino-Middle Eastern Futures"
Join us as Dr. Andrea Ghiselli and Dr. Mohammed Alsudairi discuss their new book: "Narratives of Sino-Middle Eastern Futures."
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What a treat! Many thanks to @billhayton.bsky.social for joining my students and I to talk about history and Chinese politics and foreign policy. Read his book “The Invention of China” 🔗 yalebooks.co.uk/book/9780300....
@thediplomat.com has just published an interview with Mohammed Alsudairi and me discussing the findings of our CUP Element on Sino-Middle Eastern relations. @cais-exeter.bsky.social @spspa-uofexeter.bsky.social thediplomat.com/2025/10/chin...
China-Middle East Cooperation: In the Eye of the Beholder
Insights from Mohammed Alsudairi and Andrea Ghiselli.
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Many thanks to Bonny Lin for having Mohammed Alsudairi and me on her ChinaPower podcast to present our CUP Element book on Sino-Middle Eastern relations, and discuss how China and regional powers look at each other. @cais-exeter.bsky.social chinapower.csis.org/podcasts/the...
The Future of Sino-Middle Eastern Relations | ChinaPower Project
In this episode of the ChinaPower Podcast, Dr. Mohammed Alsudairi and Dr. Andrea Ghiselli join us to discuss their newly released book Narratives of Sino-Middle Eastern Futures. They challenge prevail...
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Do not forget to register here forms.gle/NbfQ71MsuHf6... (or send an email to chinamed@tochina.it) to attend @jonathanfulton.bsky.social's ChinaMed talk on the logic and limits of China's presence in the Gulf! The event will take place on Friday (Oct10), 10:00 – 12:00 (CEST).
Do not forget to register here forms.gle/NbfQ71MsuHf6... (or send an email to chinamed@tochina.it) to attend @jonathanfulton.bsky.social's ChinaMed talk on the logic and limits of China's presence in the Gulf! The event will take place on Friday (Oct10), 10:00 – 12:00 (CEST).
I look forward to visiting Glasgow!
Holly Snape@hollysnapewang.bsky.social · 10mo agoExcited that Scottish Centre for China Research (SCCR) will host @andreaghiselli.bsky.social for a talk “Discussing How We Understand and Study Chinese Foreign Policy” When: Tuesday Sept 30th 4pm U.K. time Join us online by registering at: www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...
My comments on Xi Jinping’s (virtual) BRICS speech, the SCO, and the Global Governance Initiative for The Straits Times @cais-exeter.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-as...
China doubles down on Brics to defend free trade, but grouping’s divisions remain
Brics leaders had to walk a tightrope between criticising US tariffs while avoiding a confrontation with Mr Trump. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Mohammed AlSudairi and I talked with Eric Olander about our new @cambup-polsci.cambridge.org Element book on China-MENA relations (free here cambridge.org/core/element...). It was a great fun! You can listen to our @chinagsproject.bsky.social discussion here chinaglobalsouth.com/podcasts/chi...
China and the Middle East: The Future in Three Scenarios
China's rapidly expanding presence in the Middle East has sparked a mix of anxiety and excitement, depending on one's perspective. Washington regards Beijing's support of Iran and the Palestinian caus...
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You have to see the whole board. Trump's policies are a regime shift from the US as insurance provider to protection racket, creating The New Economic Geography. It isn't just about any one tariff or Fed official - the implications are far broader www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...
The New Economic Geography
Who profits in a post-American world?
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Nice to see @abuaardvark.bsky.social reviewed my book alongside the excellent recent one from @andreaghiselli.bsky.social and Mohammed Alsudairi.
Abu Aardvark@abuaardvark.bsky.social · 12mo agoWhat China wants in the Middle East- review essay on two new books, one by @jonathanfulton.bsky.social and one by Mohammed Alsudairy and Andrea Ghiselli. They don’t see a real Chinese challenge on the horizon - but I wonder if Trump will force its hand. abuaardvarkghost.ghost.io/what-china-w...
Mohammed Alsudairi and I wrote a book on Sino-Middle Eastern relations! Permanently in OpenAccess as part of @cambup-polsci.cambridge.org's Elements in Middle East Politics series. 🔗https://www.cambridge.org/core/elements/narratives-of-sinomiddle-eastern-futures/9ED65BBD5309CF1D7943B0B604E5F8A5
In this new piece for @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social I talk about how Beijing’s decision making shapes its actions and, thus, outcomes in the Middle East t.co/sSUrtbRLI5
https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/menasource/did-the-israel-iran-war-expose-chinas-middle-east-policy/
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New post in Substack! Does joining the Belt and Road Initiative help Chinese construction firms? Not always. substack.com/home/post/p-...
Does joining the Belt and Road Initiative help Chinese construction firms? Not always.
A few days ago, the Financial Times published an article where it was reported that some recent studies have found that “The value of Chinese companies’ new investment and construction contracts in co...
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New post on Substack! I review a great paper published by Tyler Jost and Yucong Li on the promotion dynamics among senior Chinese diplomats. open.substack.com/pub/thoughts...
Do you want to become a senior diplomat in China? Do not go abroad.
About one month ago, Tyler Jost and Yucong Li published a very cool paper in China Quarterly. From the data to the findings, this article is really interesting. I wish I was the author! The paper cont...
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Like many, I've created a Substack. I will be mostly sharing reviews and comments on articles and books on China that I read. If you publish something, share it with me! I'll include it in the review pipeline. In the meantime, this is the first post. thoughtsonchina.substack.com/p/article-re...
Article review: Disappearing Research: Academic Control and Self-Censorship in China
This is a fascinating article that was published recently in The China Journal. It deal with an important topic, of course. While the part on the effects of censorship on Englihs-language journals is ...
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I was quoted in this South China Morning Post article on Li Qiang's recent visit to Egypt @cais-exeter.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk www.scmp.com/news/china/d...
China, Egypt deepen ties as Beijing ups influence in bid to solve Mideast crises
Premier Li Qiang pledges more Chinese investment in Egypt during Cairo visit as China seeks to expand influence in region amid US rivalry.
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Will Iran get Chinese weapons? Never say never. However, two other experts and I are quite skeptical at the moment. @cais-exeter.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk www.rferl.org/a/iran-china...
Iran Pivots Toward China, But Is Beijing Ready To Play Ball?
After a devastating war with Israel exposed the weakness of its air force, Iran is reportedly turning to China for advanced military hardware. But Beijing’s reluctance -- and Moscow’s inaction -- high...
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The large and growing use of electronic trucks saves China a more than 1 million barrels of oil per day, that’s also Oman’s daily oil production. The saving will grow by 600.000 barrels over then next 12 months.
