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Sino-Russian Relations on Display at the Zhuhai Aviation Summit
This article is part of a series of articles authored by young, aspiring China scholars under the Future CHOICE initiative. During the week commencing November 11, representatives from over 50 international military enterprises gathered at…
Voice for CHOICE #49: Unpacking the 2024 US Election Results with Vivian Wu and Maria Repnikova
The results of the 2024 US presidential election are set to shape the future of global politics, with potentially far-reaching effects on the balance of power, international relations, and economic strategies. How do key…
AMO, ECFR and OSW: Central and Eastern Europe and the Future of the European China Debate
With generous support from Mercator Stiftung, we – AMO (Association for International Affairs) and its CHOICE network, the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR), and Poland’s Centre for Eastern Studies (OSW) – are thrilled…
COP29 and Beyond: Is China Holding the Trump Card?
“Shameful COP29 climate talks,” “frantic diplomacy,” “a staggering betrayal of the world’s most vulnerable,” and “a deal that very nearly never was.” Views on the outcome of the 29th Conference of the Parties to…
An Inside Look at China’s Hacking Competitions
This article is based on a report titled ‘Capture the (red) flag: An inside look into China’s hacking contest ecosystem’ originally published on October 18, 2024, by the Atlantic Council. China has built a robust capture-the-flag…
Eurasian Pivot in the South Caucasus
China and the South Caucasus countries are increasing their interactions. Reasons vary from enhanced connectivity to the decline of Western influence, and the rise of a Eurasian pivot in Georgia and Azerbaijan. When it…
Chinese Influence in Bulgaria: Bubbling under the Surface
China’s presence in Bulgaria has taken on a subdued character, marked by the absence of high-level visits and major investment projects. Nevertheless, a growing network of joint initiatives – spanning business, academic, and media…
What the New Cabinet Means for Japan’s China Policy
The fall of 2024 has been eventful in Japanese politics. After several months of scandals involving political funds within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), Prime Minister Fumio Kishida stepped down and, following the…
Caught in Contradiction: China’s Uneasy Role in the CRINK Alliance
China faces a complex diplomatic landscape as it balances strategic partnerships that could undermine its international image. As a key player in the so-called CRINK bloc – i.e., China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea…
Voice for CHOICE #48: Combatting Malign Influence in Cyberspace with Puma Shen
In recent years, countries like Russia, Iran and China have started to ramp up their efforts to influence public opinion, interfere in democratic process, and undermine democratic regimes. Influence operations, including propaganda, disinformation, and…
Less Controllable Bodies: How China’s New Population Growth Policy is Failing
One of China’s biggest challenges today is its unprecedented low birth rate that threatens its economic development, especially given the country’s unsustainable pension system that is expected to be financially unviable by 2035. Besides…