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On the Future of 14+1: A View from Romania
Not so long ago, the 17+1 cooperation format appeared to be expanding and consolidating, admitting an ‘old’ EU member state, Greece, within its ranks. Yet, in a sudden shift, three participants have left the platform over the past year and a half, while others might yet follow. Others, like Romania, seem to be satisfied with keeping the format half-alive out of inertia.
SCO Summit Advances China’s Position in Central Asia
Amid the attention paid to the Putin-Xi meeting, Beijing has advanced its goals in
Central Asia.
China-Greece Relations at 50: A Not So Happy Anniversary?
This year marks half a century since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Greece. But while until recently, Beijing and Athens heralded close ties, new challenges increasingly cloud the future prospects of the relationship.
What to Expect from China’s Kosovo Policy
While China has not been actively engaged on the issue of international recognition of Kosovo before, changes in ties with the US and EU might lead Beijing to step up its engagement, creating new dilemmas for the Kosovar authorities.
Russian Invasion Casts Shadow over Ukraine-China Ties
Faced with China’s “pro-Russian neutrality,” Ukraine is starting to rethink its relationship with China.
How to Do Trusted Research: China-Specific Guidelines for European Stakeholders
By the middle of this century, China intends to become a technology superpower. In order to achieve this goal, China seeks to acquire foreign technologies to boost its own technological base and enable rapid domestic…
Taiwan Strait Crisis: A Lesson for the South China Sea Claimants
The worsening US-China tensions over Taiwan have serious implications for ASEAN as it struggles to uphold its centrality in regional affairs.
Is Sri Lanka a Victim of a Chinese Debt Trap? Well, It’s Complicated
The recent economic crisis and political unrest in Sri Lanka prompted a soul-searching as to whether China’s actions over the previous decade trapped Sri Lanka into a debt trap, a question that needs a nuanced answer.
China’s BRICS Expansion Plans
Traditionally loose BRICS has faced serious problems on its road to expansion. Exacerbated great power competition, however, paves the way for such a scenario.
How Russian Disinformation Troubles Sino-Polish Ties
Ties between Warsaw and Beijing are going through a rocky period, impacted by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. China’s unwillingness to curb the spread of Russian disinformation about Poland within China runs contrary to Beijing’s quest of “telling China’s story well,” underling its failure to take Poland’s fundamental security concerns seriously.