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Afghanistan will test China’s vision for itself.

As the only major power at the table, China sets the agenda.

New pressure from Washington will make China look even closer at Central Asia.

Beijing is redefining “multilateralism” to better suit its needs.

Don’t judge the Belt and Road Initiative by its bottom line. Beijing wants to make the rules.

Recent events on China’s periphery confirm that Beijing is playing a long game for regional dominance.

Beijing has yet to learn how to navigate messy politics, even when ignoring them hurts its image and interests.