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Hidden Chinese Systemic Rivalry: Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices in the EU
As a Special Administrative Region (SAR) of the PRC, Hong Kong enjoys unique competences to maintain external relations with other sovereign states and international organizations. A key role in Hong Kong’s paradiplomacy is played…
Renewed Momentum in Turkey-China Relations
Ties between Beijing and Ankara have exhibited signs of budding rapprochement.
Between Ambition and Reality: China’s High-Speed Rail Diplomacy in Southeast Asia and Southeast Europe
Delving into China’s high-speed rail initiatives in Southeast Asia and Southeast Europe highlights the challenges of the Beijing-backed mega projects abroad.
Local Pushback Thwarts China’s Ambitions in Madagascar
Despite that Madagascar is among the most impoverished countries in the world struggling with non-functioning institutions and omnipresent corruption, and clearly needs financial support for its development, it seems to be immune to Chinese proposals for huge infrastructural projects. However, Chinese customers’ demands fuel illegal activities on the island detrimental to the ecosystem.
Can Europe and Taiwan Work Together in the “Global South”?
As the competition over global governance keeps widening, the question as to whether Europe and its democratic partners have “lost” the developing world to China, remains open. Yet, with the EU and Taiwan both…
Orbán Doubles Down on Turning Hungary into a Regional Hub of Chinese Influence
During the 3rd Belt & Road Forum in October 2023, Orbán secured more investments and new cooperation agreements with the China-based tech giant Huawei. The Hungarian prime minister is committed to deepening ties with Beijing despite domestic concerns and warnings from other EU and NATO countries against Chinese presence in strategic sectors.
Why We Should Stop Talking about China’s Belt and Road Initiative
China’s most famous global initiative enters its second decade even as it remains mostly an empty slogan. Having bought into China’s successful mythmaking, the West has unwittingly helped to keep it alive.
Is There More to China’s BRI than Just a Brand?
With the Chinese BRI initiative at its tenth anniversary, the scoreboard is not particularly positive for China. While the project gave Beijing an attractive brand to present its overseas engagement and indirectly spurred the…
Putin in China: What Did Russian State Media Say?
Despite glowing reviews of Putin’s reception in Beijing, Russia cannot conceal the difficulties of its pivot to the East.
Ambiguity: The Key Obstacle for China’s Ambition to Reshape the Global Order
s long as China remains incapable of clearly communicating its global visions, it will not be able to reform the global order as a “responsible great power” but will only disrupt it, regardless of its intentions.
Portugal Steps Off the Silk Road
Portugal is the latest European nation reassessing its relationship with communist China.