Explore China's newly released '2025 White Paper' on national security, highlighting a comprehensive shift in its security strategy. Delve into the high-level discussions between China and Pakistan aimed at enhancing security cooperation amid regional tensions. Additionally, examine China's focus on political stability and the reinforcement of Communist Party control, with implications for Taiwan and global geopolitics. Join us for an in-depth analysis of these developments and their potential impact on international relations.Sources:https://thediplomat.com/2025/05/chinas-2025-national-security-white-paper-holistic-security-amid-rising-global-tensions/https://www.nbr.org/publication/an-analysis-of-chinas-white-paper-on-national-security-in-the-new-era/https://www.eurasiareview.com/23052025-chinas-national-security-reimagined-in-a-multipolar-world-the-2025-white-paper-in-perspective-analysis/https://economictimes.com/news/defence/national-security-white-paper-marks-chinas-push-for-global-order-on-its-terms/articleshow/121330816.cmshttps://kinacentrum.se/en/publications/sources-of-instability-reading-chinas-new-national-security-white-paper/https://www.deccanherald.com/world/china-steps-in-to-help-mend-fences-between-pak-and-taliban-to-expand-security-cooperation-with-both-3551672https://www.fmprc.gov.cn/mfa_eng/wjbzhd/202505/t20250521_11629994.htmlhttps://www.mfa.gov.cn/eng/wjbzhd/202505/t20250521_11629903.htmlhttps://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3311019/china-pakistan-fms-expected-discuss-security-cooperation-indias-chagrinhttps://www.fmprc.gov.cn/mfa_eng/wjbzhd/202505/t20250521_11629903.htmlhttps://carnegieendowment.org/posts/2025/05/how-to-predict-chinas-economic-performance-for-2025?lang=enhttps://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/china-taiwan-weekly-update-may-17-2025-0https://business.nab.com.au/chinas-economy-at-a-glance-may-2025/https://www.cfr.org/article/china-taiwan-strait-march-2025https://www.womblebonddickinson.com/us/insights/alerts/trade-update-navigating-trump-administration-tariffs-may-2025-developments