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Charles Parton

Charles Parton OBE is a James Cook Associate Fellow in Indo-Pacific Geopolitics at the Council on Geostrategy. He spent 22 years of his 37-year diplomatic career in the British Diplomatic Service working in or on China, Hong Kong and Taiwan.

Charlie Parton

After the invasion: The future of China-Russia relations

In the second part of this two-part series, Charles Parton OBE assesses the impact of the invasion of Ukraine on China-Russia relations

China-Russia relations: Before the invasion of Ukraine

In the first part of this two-part series, Charles Parton OBE explores the relationship between China and Russia prior to the invasion of Ukraine

China watching in the ‘New Era’: A guide

Charles Parton OBE provides a practical guide to ‘watch’, analyse and understand the People’s Republic of China

Conclusions from the Sixth Plenum

Charles Parton OBE assesses the outcomes of the Sixth Plenum, not least whether Xi Jinping secured his position at the head of the Chinese Communist Party

Outcomes of the Biden-Xi virtual summit

Charles Parton OBE analyses the discussion points and outcomes of the virtual summit between President Biden and General Secretary Xi

The Chinese Communist Party’s Sixth Plenum

Charles Parton OBE explains what the Chinese Communist Party’s Sixth Plenum, which will be held between 8th and 11th November 2021, is likely to achieve

Empty threats? Policymaking amidst Chinese pressure

Charles Parton OBE explains how the United Kingdom can make policy despite pressure from the Chinese Communist Party

Taiwan in the next decade: no war, but much tension

Charles Parton OBE explains what free and open countries can do to aid Taiwan in light of threats and an aggressive stance from the People’s Republic of China

What the Chinese Communist Party wants from the United Kingdom

Charles Parton OBE assesses what the Chinese Communist Party wants from the United Kingdom. What kind of country would it like Britain to be?

China in the Integrated Review

Charles Parton OBE analyses the Integrated Review’s approach towards China, which it describes as a ‘systemic competitor’. Are its prescriptions realistic?