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China’s Infrastructure Push in Europe
The article was originally published at The Diplomat and is republished here with the permission of the author. The Chinese presence in Europe is rapidly gaining momentum; however, China should not be seen as…
EU’s Struggle to Tackle the China Challenge Continues
The EU is facing a reckoning over its relations with China. Recently, Brussels faced a barrage of criticism for acceding to China’s pressure. The first case was acquiescence to the pressure by Chinese diplomats…
The Unknown Other? Perceptions of China in Latvia
China’s economic and political growth, as well as future intentions, are an increasingly interesting issue for debate. Latvia is not an exception. While Beijing endeavored to expand its foreign relations and economic might with…
“Zooming” in on EU’s Cyber Sovereignty Efforts
The new European Commission vowed to make Europe “fit for the digital age” one of its priorities. Speaking in front of the European Parliament in her inauguration speech, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen…
The Belt and Road After COVID-19
This article was originally published at The Diplomat and is republished here with author‘s permission. The COVID-19 pandemic is increasingly looking like a watershed, one of those moments in history that mark the end…
Handbook for Stakeholders: Empty Shell No More: China’s Growing Footprint in Central and Eastern Europe
The new CHOICE (China Observers in Central and Eastern Europe) audit now comes also in the form of a handbook for stakeholders. The handbook summarizes the key takeaways from the unique audit of 17+1 undertaken by…
Empty Shell No More: China’s Growing Footprint in Central and Eastern Europe
The result of the first collaborative research project of scholars from the CHOICE network is now out! The new CHOICE (China Observers in Central and Eastern Europe) audit reveals that the People’s Republic of China has…
Forget Communism. Two-Century-Long Identity Debate Explains Czech Stance towards China
Any noteworthy action in Czech foreign policy inevitably triggers a wave of analyses by Western pundits who find any way possible to explain the Czechs’ motives by linking them to the historical experience of Communism…
Documentary: In the Shadow of China
In China’s Xinjiang province, tens of thousands of members of ethnic minorities have been disappearing in camps, mainly the Uighurs, Kazachs, and Kyrgyz. This Western Chinese province has a significant place in the plans…
Oxford-style Debate: COVID-19 Epidemic as China’s ‘Chernobyl Moment’?
Motion: “The response to the COVID-19 epidemic will damage the legitimacy of the Chinese Communist Party” FOR the Motion: MATEJ ŠimalČÍK Executive Director, CEIAS In late November 2019, the first cases of novel coronavirus infection…
China’s Confrontational Diplomacy in the ‘New Era’
On March 12, 2020, a new spokesperson of China’s ministry of foreign affairs (MFA) Zhao Lijian floated an idea on his Twitter account that the new coronavirus, which first started spreading in Wuhan, could…
A Friend in Need is a Friend Indeed – Belgrade Leans Closer to Beijing in the Fight Against the COVID-19 Epidemic
As Serbia fights the coronavirus outbreak it is once again looking to China for support. Coupled with the indignation with the EU’s response, Serbia seems to be moving even closer to Beijing’s orbit. However,…