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Andy Ro

@AndyRo

articles: 12
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active: 2026-03-12 → 2026-06-06

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The Drone Bottleneck

China’s Shift from Mass Production to Strategic Control of Dual-Use Technology

May 12, 2026 · 21 min read · 99 claps #china #geopolitics #china-economy

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Chinese Eyes Over Iran

Beijing’s expanding space-based intelligence support is reshaping Iran’s military capabilities and altering the balance of power in the…

Apr 20, 2026 · 7 min read · 99 claps #china #iran #geopolitics

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Why China Doesn’t Want Peace Between Iran and the United States

A realist assessment of how managed conflict serves China’s long-term objective of strategic competition with the United States.

Apr 30, 2026 · 13 min read · 92 claps #china #geopolitics #iran

Why China Doesn’t Want Peace Between Iran and the United States

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The End of China’s Oil Paradise

Why the global black market in oil is no longer Beijing’s strategic stronghold

Apr 27, 2026 · 7 min read · 88 claps #china #geopolitics #oil-and-gas-industry

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Pakistan in the Shadow of Beijing

Key Pillar of China’s Regional Strategy

May 13, 2026 · 10 min read · 85 claps #china #pakistan #geopolitics

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China Arms Iran Again

Covert supply routes, dual-use technology, and proxy dynamics reveal China’s long-term play in the Middle East.

Apr 16, 2026 · 6 min read · 81 claps #china #iran #geopolitics

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China Is Building a Global Network of Influence in the Worlds of Media and Science

The rise of sharp power in the global competition for ideas, knowledge and narratives

Mar 12, 2026 · 14 min read · 47 claps #china #social-media #data-science

China Is Building a Global Network of Influence in the Worlds of Media and Science

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China Alarmed by the War in Iran

Energy Security, Strategic Vulnerability, and the Risk of a Systemic Shift in the Global Balance of Power

Apr 03, 2026 · 9 min read · 43 claps #iran #iran-war #china

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The Myth of Chinese Technological Parity in AI

From the Da Vinci Architecture to the Reality of 20–40% Manufacturing Yield: Why Ascend Remains a Political Symbol Rather Than a Genuine…

Jun 04, 2026 · 9 min read · 37 claps #ai #china #artificial-intelligence

The Myth of Chinese Technological Parity in AI

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Chinese Three-Theater Trap

The Return of Imperial Geopolitics Through Infrastructure, Proxy Pressure, and Hybrid Conflict

May 17, 2026 · 11 min read · 22 claps #china #iran #russia

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China’s Army of Bots

A Systemic Mechanism of Espionage and Information Influence in the West

May 19, 2026 · 11 min read · 0 claps #china #geopolitics #information-warfare

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China Is Training Russian Soldiers

Learning War Without Fighting It: How China Is Turning Russia into a Military Laboratory

Jun 06, 2026 · 10 min read · 0 claps #china #geopolitics #military