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Two Sessions: China’s Foreign, Economic and Social Policy Priorities for 2025
The annually held ‘Two Sessions’ – the concurrent meetings of the National People’s Congress (NPC), China’s rubber-stamp parliament, and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), an institution often regarded as even more powerless…
European Auto Industry: Balancing Growth and Green Goals
In January 2025, the European Commission unveiled the Competitiveness Compass, the Clean Industrial Deal, and launched the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of the European Automotive Industry. These initiatives were followed in March 2025…
Interlinked Instability: Why CEE and the Indo-Pacific Must Stand Together
This article is based on the research paper “Interlinked Instability: Central and Eastern Europe and the Indo-Pacific in a Changing Geopolitical Landscape” by Pavel Havlíček, Ivana Karásková, and Danila Naumov, published by the Association…
Europe at a Crossroads: Navigating the US, China, and Russia in an Uncertain World
Europe is at a crossroads. The German federal election may have provided some semblance of political stability with the mainstream conservatives’ victory, but the far-right’s 21 percent share of the vote reveals a deeper…
Interlinked Instability: Central and Eastern Europe and the Indo-Pacific in a Changing Geopolitical Landscape
The “Interlinked Instability: Central and Eastern Europe and the Indo-Pacific in a Changing Geopolitical Landscape” conference, held in Prague on March 3–4, 2025, brought together policymakers, academics, and security experts to discuss shared challenges…
Rivals Beyond Earth: China, the US, and the EU in the New Space Era
The quest to conquer space – the final frontier – has long stood as a testament to global ambition and technological prowess. In the 21st century, this pursuit is no longer confined to the…
Belarus-China Relations: Optimism in the Shadows of Asymmetry and Caution
This article is part of a series of articles authored by young, aspiring China scholars under the Future CHOICE initiative. In a statement congratulating Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on his re-election in January 2025, Chinese…
Polar Partners: What Sino-Russian Arctic Cooperation Means for Europe
This article is based on a report titled ‘Sino-Russian cooperation in the Arctic: Implications for Nordic countries and recommended policy responses’ originally published on October 22, 2024, by the Swedish National China Centre at…
The Pentagon Report: China’s Military Rise and its Implications for the West
At the end of 2024, China showcased its latest military advancements through a series of strategic announcements and calculated leaks, reinforcing its ambitions as a global power. These developments coincided with the release of…
Competing Visions: African Perceptions of the BRI and the Global Gateway
Africa is often viewed by global powers – both traditional and emerging – through the lens of their geopolitical rivalry. As tensions between the European Union and China intensify, Africa’s significance is increasingly framed…
Voice for CHOICE #51: China’s Military Modernization with Meia Nouwens
Since Xi Jinping’s rise to power, China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has been undergoing extensive reforms. From increasing defense spending, to investing in new technological capabilities and learning from Russia’s war in Ukraine, China…