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Is China Turning Japanese?
China’s economic development model resembles that of Japan over 30 years ago with high savings, and high investment, but with restrained consumption and rigid institutions weighing increasingly on macroeconomic success. The chronic over-investment and misallocation of capital, particularly in the property sector,…
Stuck in the Middle: Israel’s Balancing Act amid the US-China Rivalry
With the Middle East undergoing significant geopolitical changes, many regional powers, including Israel, are entering a new era of their foreign policy. And as the superpower competition between Washington and Beijing intensifies, particularly in…
Amid Heated European China Debate, Hungary Stays on a Beijing-friendly Course
While the EU-China relations are at a crossroads, Hungary’s relationship with the Middle Kingdom seems to be blooming. In the last few years, Budapest has signed a number of massive investment deals with Beijing, earning it the label of China’s European foothold. Although the economic results have sometimes come under question, the political consequences are undeniable.
“Depends on How You Look at It”: Russia Struggles to Explain Why “Power of Siberia 2” Is Still Not Happening
Even as Russia and China project an image of a tight partnership, the failure to reach a deal on the Power of Siberia 2 pipelines complicates Moscow’s official narrative.
EU Assertive, Not United on China
The visit by French President Macron and European Commission President Von der Leyen to China shows that a fragmented European approach can easily be taken advantage of by Beijing.
Regardless of Signs of a Rapprochement, EU-China Relations Face a Bleak Future
Despite signals of easing tensions, EU-China ties face dim prospects dictated by the structural impact of the growing US-China geopolitical rivalry, deep-rooted differences on political and value issues, and the rush to address reciprocal dependencies in the shadow of a potential military conflict in Asia.
EU-China Relations in the Coming Decade: What Do European China Experts Think?
EU-China relations are changing rapidly, and so does the long-term outlook as seen from Europe. In a consultation on this fast-moving topic, European experts shared their views concerning the EU’s priorities, choices, challenges, and opportunities in its dealings with China towards 2030.
Italy’s Taiwan Policy at a Crossroads
The government of Georgia Meloni in Italy has to decide whether to upgrade its relationship with Taiwan as it reconsiders ties with China.
With China’s Zero-COVID Policy Consigned to History, Chinese Tourists Are Back in Central and Eastern Europe
With the Chinese leadership’s sudden reversal of the country’s zero-COVID policy along with its gradual reopening since early December 2022, tourism is very much back on China’s agenda for cooperation with foreign countries, including Central and Eastern Europe (CEE).
Lithuania-Taiwan Cooperation: Macro Ambitions for Microchips
In the wake of China’s economic retaliation against Lithuania, Taiwan made a historical decision to share its strategic semiconductor technology with the small Baltic country. This partnership, the first of its kind, could help Lithuania establish itself in the global semiconductor market.