In the face of growing global criticism, Beijing may be painting itself into a corner with its narratives, which are fuelling an increasingly angry nativism in China, forcing it to take the dangerous path of doubling down on confrontations
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Beijing faces a perfect storm as the world turns against its narrative amid rising nationalism, leaving it no room for compromise
In The News, 16 May 2020China
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Raffaello Pantucci's research focuses on terrorism and counter-terrorism as well as China's relations with its Western neighbours... read more
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