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Poor Man’s BRI: The Global Gateway as a Strategic Tool?
This article is based on the research paper “Leveraging the Global Gateway Initiative to Advance the Czech Republic’s Strategic Interests” by Dominika Urhová, published by the Association for International Affairs (AMO) in March 2025. In recent…
China’s Narrative Warfare in Africa: Influence and Mechanisms
This article is based on a research report titled ‘Strings attached: China’s narrative influence in Sub-Saharan Africa’ originally published on January 30, 2025, by Hybrid CoE. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is frustrated that its economic and…
Competing Visions: African Perceptions of the BRI and the Global Gateway
Africa is often viewed by global powers – both traditional and emerging – through the lens of their geopolitical rivalry. As tensions between the European Union and China intensify, Africa’s significance is increasingly framed…
From the BRI to the Action Plan: Italy’s China Strategy under Meloni
This article is part of a series of articles authored by young, aspiring China scholars under the Future CHOICE initiative. Since taking office as Italy’s Prime Minister in 2022, Giorgia Meloni has navigated a complex…
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.