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Sino-Russian “Weltanschauung”
The doctrinal convergence between Beijing and Moscow is among the most important and underestimated elements uniting the de facto Sino-Russian alliance. It is rooted in the shared heritage of Marxism-Leninism, with its hyper-realism and…
Friends of Steel: Russia and China in a New Era
This article was originally published by China Dialogues at LSE Ideas and is republished here with the permission of the author. The article is part of an ongoing collaboration between LSE Ideas and CHOICE.…
The Iran-Israel War and China: Global Ambitions, Limited Leverage?
This article is part of a series of articles authored by young, aspiring China scholars under the Future CHOICE initiative. With the Iran-Israel war ending in a fragile ceasefire, China faces a dilemma as an…
The 2025 EU-China Summit: Perspectives from Central and Eastern Europe
As the 25th EU-China summit approaches – scheduled for July 24 in Beijing, following a series of high-level meetings between European and Chinese officials, including the EU-China Strategic Dialogue held on July 2 –…
A Quiet Signal: Serbia Deepens Military Ties with China Amid Global Distractions
In late July, special forces from China and Serbia will participate in a joint military training exercise – Peace Defenders-2025 – in China’s Hebei province. The announcement, made by Chinese defense ministry spokesman Jiang…
Private Enterprise under Xiconomics: How Party Cells and Golden Shares Work – and What Europe Should Do
This article is a translation of the German-language memo “Chinas Privatunternehmen unter ‘Xiconomics’” by Kai von Carnap, published by the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP) in May 2025. China’s tech champions often emphasize…
The Invisible Risks of Insecure Chinese Surveillance Cameras
This article is based on research conducted for an academic paper titled ‘Cyber Vulnerabilities and Technical Regulation of China-made IoT Surveillance Cameras in Australia’ originally published on February 24, 2025, by SSRN. Smart devices that connect…
The EU Sees Early Successes in Using Foreign Subsidy Regulation Against Chinese Companies
This article was originally published by MERICS and is republished here with the permission of the author. The article is part of an ongoing collaboration between MERICS and CHOICE. Beijing’s concerns about the EU’s Foreign…
Has the China Free Trade Agreement Paid Off for Serbia?
When Chinese and Serbian officials signed a free trade agreement (FTA) on the sidelines of the 2023 Belt and Road Forum in Beijing, it was hailed as the dawn of a new era in…
Not in My Backyard: Local Opposition to Chinese Green Tech Investments in Slovakia
This article is based on the research paper “The Cost of Going Green: Chinese EVs and Their Local Impact in Slovakia” by Dominika Remžová, published by the Association for International Affairs (AMO) in June…
Benign Invitations: China’s Playbook for Approaching Western Academics
This article is part of a newly launched section of CHOICE dedicated to in-depth investigations and personal insights that illuminate the lesser-known dimensions of Chinese influence in Central and Eastern Europe. In this space,…
Battle of the Batteries: Chinese EV Investments and the Issue of Local Content Requirements
In recent years, Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries – in particular Hungary and Slovakia – have become major recipients of Chinese EV investments. While EV assembly is underway (currently by Volvo/Geely and BYD,…