Does China Have "Allies"?
Simon Whistler · November 25, 2025 · 29 min video · China & Indo-Pacific
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What this episode covers
Does China Have "Allies"? — a Fronts video briefing on China & Indo-Pacific.
Chapters
- The Question of China's True AlliesIn the free preview
- Why China Rejects Formal AlliancesInsiders
- How China Treats Its Vassal StatesInsiders
- Russia, Iran, and the BRI StrategyInsiders
- China Has No Allies, Only InterestsInsiders
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