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Russia’s War Creates Opportunities for China in Central Asia
As the war in Ukraine continues, China sees greater economic and political openings in Central Asia, the region extremely wary of Russian military ambitions. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine reverberated far and deep across the…
Bachelet’s visit to China: Engage, But at What Cost?
The visit by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to Xinjiang shows the challenges of engaging China on its spotty human rights record. This article was originally published by The Diplomat and is republished here…
EU-China Relations: Priorities of the Czech EU Presidency
China Observers in Central and Eastern Europe (CHOICE) and Association for International Affairs (AMO) organized a conference titled “EU-China Relations: Priorities of the Czech EU Presidency” on June 10, 2022 in Prague. The closed-door…
What will the Czech Republic’s EU Presidency Mean for China?
In July, the Czech Republic takes over the reins of the EU presidency from France. Ukraine will most likely dominate the agenda and China, as such, is not planned to be one of the…
In the Philippines, Marcos Jr.’s Win Bodes Well for China, Too
The victory of the son of a former authoritarian leader in the Philippines may be welcomed in Beijing, even as relations remain complicated by territorial disputes. This article is part of a series from…
Understanding the Czech Approach Towards the Indo-Pacific
As the Czech Republic prepares to assume the presidency of the Council of the European Union in July 2022, engagement in the Indo-Pacific will be one of the key issues on the agenda. This…
China’s Changing Views of Russia and the US after the Ukraine Invasion
This article was originally published by The Diplomat and is republished here with the permission of the author. Weeks after Russia invaded Ukraine, the Chinese were unapologetically positive about Russia and highly negative about…
What Does China Think about Central and Eastern Europe?
This year marks the tenth founding anniversary of the China-Central and Eastern European (CEE) cooperation format, known as 16/17+1. However, do not expect the anniversary to be met with fanfare – the mechanism is…
Can Climate Cooperation Buck the Downward Trend in China-EU Relations?
This article is part of a series of articles authored by young, aspiring China scholars under the Future CHOICE initiative. Despite current EU-China tensions, not all areas of cooperation are facing a decline: the EU…
Dissecting the Confluence of China and Russia’s Propaganda Efforts in Central Europe
With the war in Ukraine dominating the media headlines, China’s reaction to the Russian invasion has merited close attention. While continuously proclaiming the respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, the complex nature of the…