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geopolitical area under the jurisdiction of the People's Republic of China, excluding Special Administrative Regions

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The 40 strongest of 487, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.
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  • Kazakhstan Structural

    The relationship is characterized by significant capital flows from China into Kazakhstan, coupled with a shared goal of integrated production ecosystems.

    Some supportSep 25
  • Djibouti Structural

    China maintains an official overseas base in Djibouti.

    Well supportedOct 9
  • Mainland China views the CTA as illegal and threatens its rights, while the CTA actively challenges China's authority and assimilation policies.

    Well supportedOct 10
  • Europe Operational

    The relationship is defined by active economic competition, supply chain integration, and geopolitical friction between the two major blocs.

    Well supportedOct 7
  • Botswana Operational

    China and Botswana maintain a strategic partnership characterized by bilateral cooperation, trade, and development assistance.

    Well supportedOct 19
  • White House Operational

    The relationship involves active strategic competition, including trade deals and policy aims to maintain US global leadership over China.

    Some supportAug 29
  • Anthropic Operational

    Anthropic operates in a highly competitive global AI market where it faces direct challenges from the scale and models developed in mainland China.

    Well supportedSep 15
  • Estée Lauder's sales and revenue growth are structurally dependent on the market performance within mainland China.

    Well supportedNov 2
  • The CCP functions as the ruling political authority over mainland China, creating inherent tensions between political goals and economic interests.

    Some supportOct 23
  • The People's Liberation Army functions as the military force of mainland China.

    Some supportJul 8
  • Azerbaijan Transactional

    Mainland China is actively acquiring JF-17C Block III fighter aircraft from Azerbaijan.

    Some supportAug 6
  • Brussels Operational

    The relationship is characterized by active competition, where China's control over critical mineral supply influences Europe, prompting the EU to seek reduced dependence.

    Some supportSep 8
  • Cook Islands Transactional

    A high-level security cooperation agreement was established between mainland China and the Cook Islands.

    Some supportAug 28
  • Yum China Structural

    Yum China operates its extensive restaurant network and market presence within the jurisdiction of mainland China.

    Some supportOct 14
  • Taiwan Operational

    The relationship is characterized by active trade and tourism ties alongside China's political assertion of Taiwan's sovereignty.

    Some supportOct 23
  • Cambodia Structural

    China provides strategic funding and supplies for the expansion of Cambodia's naval base.

    Well supportedOct 9
  • The Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences is a formal component of mainland China's national scientific body.

    Some supportSep 7
  • Changxin Memory Technologies is a key entity fulfilling mainland China's strategic push for self-sufficiency in the memory chip market.

    Well supportedJul 29
  • Bank of China Structural

    Bank of China operates as a major financial institution deeply integrated into the economic and political structure of mainland China.

    Some supportAug 26
  • Nepal Operational

    The shared Himalayan border facilitates operational interaction, where environmental events originating in China impact Nepal downstream.

    Well supportedOct 14
  • Saudi Arabia Operational

    China and Saudi Arabia maintain a deep operational relationship involving financial investments and critical oil supply chain coordination.

    Some supportSep 17
  • Sun Lei Shared context

    Sun Lei functions as the representative for mainland China within the United Nations context.

    Some supportSep 12
  • Anhui Province Structural

    Anhui Province is an administrative division within mainland China.

    Some supportAug 26
  • Global Times Structural

    Global Times, a state media outlet, reports on the military capabilities and activities of mainland China.

    Some supportOct 31
  • Nike Operational

    Nike relies on mainland China as a strategic cornerstone for global growth, though it is concurrently diversifying its operational footprint.

    Some supportJul 24
  • FED Operational

    Trade tensions and tariffs originating from China complicate the Federal Reserve's efforts to stabilize the economy.

    Some supportAug 7
  • G20 Structural

    China is a formal member of the G20 intergovernmental forum.

    Some supportOct 30
  • The state of mainland China provides essential backing and operational context for the existence and function of ICBC.

    Some supportSep 7
  • Chen Jie Structural

    Chen Jie serves as the deputy director of the Shanghai Museum, an institution located within mainland China.

    Some supportSep 2
  • North Korea Structural

    China is North Korea's most important trading partner, indicating deep economic dependence.

    Some supportOct 24
  • Falun Gong Structural

    Mainland China actively persecutes Falun Gong members, resulting in arrests and detention.

    Some supportSep 24
  • Joe Biden Structural

    Biden's actions as a leader functionally influence the policy and relationship with mainland China.

    Some supportSep 21

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