Tag: #Balkans
Proposed EU criteria for new members show wary Europe has China on its mind
The article was originally published by the South China Morning Post and is reposted here with the permission of the author.
The communications of the European Commission rarely receive international media attention, even on...
Facing the China Challenge in the Balkans
For years, concerns in Brussels and Western European capitals about the security of southeastern Europe have centered on the threat posed by Putin’s Russia. But behind these fears the question of China looms large.
This...
Offsetting External Influence in the Balkans: Recommendations for the EU
The failure to open accession talks with Albania and North Macedonia has again shifted focus on the question of the EU's credibility in the Western Balkans. The EU's lack of leadership in the region is creating opportunities...
Serbia: China’s Open Door to the Balkans
China is playing an increasingly active role in Serbia, part of its expansion in Central and Eastern Europe.
Despite a renewed interest on Beijing’s part, China’s relationship with the European Union encountered...
