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The pragmatic pivot: Beijing's strategic roadmap for a volatile 2026

By Imran Khalid

The pragmatic pivot: Beijing's strategic roadmap for a volatile 2026

During his annual press conference at the Two Sessions, the Chinese foreign minister articulated a foreign policy direction for 2026 that prioritizes strategic composure and a calculated, multi-billion dollar interdependence over the chaos of decoupling.

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