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Diplomatic triad: Why Beijing sits on three chairs these days

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Published: May 8th, 2025,
Last updated: May 10th, 2025

China’s President Xi Jinping during his state visit to Moscow.
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Relationship status complicated: Anyone who considers China to meet the three criteria of partner, competitor and system rival is likely to be confirmed by what is currently a unique constellation. The country fulfills all three conditions for each relationship status almost simultaneously.

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