Xi-for-Li swap without a second thought?
Xi Jinping, the General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) better known in the West for his ancillary position as the president of People’s Republic of China (PRC), will replace China’s prime minister Li Keqiang as...
What’s in Store for China’s Economy in 2020?
In stark contrast to the fanfare that marked the 70th anniversary of the People’s Republic on October 1, 2019, China is wading into troubled waters as we head into 2020.
Comparing China’s and EU’s Artificial Intelligence Strategies
Today, the global economy stands in front of the next stage of socio-technological development. The Fourth Industrial Revolution’s emphasis on the inter-connectivity between the physical, digital and biological worlds engages the most disruptive technologies such as advanced...
What’s at Stake in Hong Kong?
History is in the making on the streets of Hong Kong. Are we witnessing just another example of civil disobedience and popular demonstrations? Or perhaps this is another iteration of a 'colour revolution', as the mainland media...
Ideology in the Era of Xi Jinping
Abstract
After 1978, Maoism as a living mass ideological and social force in the People’s Republic of China largely died away. The Party state’s legitimacy since that time has been based on a...
China’s Document on the EU: A Small Chance to Improve Relations
In mid-December 2018, China released its third document on the EU. The timing of its publication and willingness to deepen cooperation show, that China wants to improve relations with the EU in the midst of its disputes...
Confucius Institutes: A Tool for Promoting China’s Interests
Confucius Institutes (CI), established at universities outside China, are intended to promote a positive image of the country in the world. CI branches are becoming an integral part of the establishments at which they operate, so the...
Dealing with Chinese Influence in Central and Eastern Europe: What Can We Learn from...
The Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) expanding influence in Europe, particularly Central and Eastern Europe, has been the source of increasing global attention and scrutiny. For those who have been monitoring Sino-Australian relations over the past five years,...
China’s “16+1” Is Dead? Long Live the “17+1.”
This year’s summit might be the last for the “16+1” initiative – not because it’s dying, but because it’s expanding.
The old city of Dubrovnik in Croatia is gearing up to host the...
The Misguided Discourse on Chinese Influence in Central Europe
Relations of CEE countries with China are often a subject
to controversy. Tamas Matura, Hungarian expert on China, sees little
justification for criticism from Western EU members. He warns that applying
double standards threatens to build up lines of division within...
