#Czechia
Czechia: A Case Study of China’s Changing Overseas Propaganda Efforts
This article originally appeared in The Diplomat. As China steps up its efforts to manage global opinions, it increasingly customizes its message to local audiences, including via cooperation with disinformation outlets. Notably, as thoroughly explored…
Sino-Czech Honeymoon, Five Years On
“I want to apologize that I do not have a working golden chariot for you to take, as Elizabeth II had for you,” quipped the Czech President Zeman welcoming Chinese leader Xi Jinping on…
China, the 17+1 Platform, and Taiwan: a ‘New Stage’?
At the occasion of the 17+1 virtual summit held in February, Chinese President Xi Jinping confidently declared that ties between China and the 17 Central Eastern European countries entered a new stage. By now…
Leveraging Central and Eastern Europe to Push Back On China
This article was originally published by CEPA and is republished here with the consent of the author. China is making inroads with the EU, and its 17+1 initiative, targeted at Central and Eastern Europe,…
Is There a Future for the 17+1 Format?
Nine years after China entered the region of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) to great fanfare with the 16+1 format, the now 17+1 format appears to be running out of steam. To discuss the…
Huawei in Central and Eastern Europe: Trends and Forecast
CHOICE’s latest exclusive report from a team of regional experts across Czechia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania and Slovakia summarizes the ongoing debates on Huawei’s involvement in each of their respective nations, thus formulating…
China’s Evolving Approach to Media Influence: The Case of Czechia
The coronavirus pandemic has demonstrated that media in democratic countries are indeed strategic industries, serving as a principal means of communication between governments and citizens. Yet, the recent crises also show that hostile foreign…
United Front Reaches Central Europe? Chinese Diaspora during COVID-19
Central Europe is home to a small Chinese community that rarely makes headlines. However, during the COVID-19 pandemic, diaspora activities in the region stand at the forefront of China’s “mask diplomacy”. Prepared in Advance…
Voice for CHOICE #1: Talking Czech-Taiwan Relations with Ivana Karásková
While the initial storm over Czech Senate President Miloš Vystrčil’s visit to Taiwan has quieted, there remains concern over the promises of retribution against the Czech Republic made by prominent Chinese diplomats.
Transatlantic Roundtable: Connecting American China-Watchers to their CEE Counterparts
Concerns over China’s increasing influence are growing across the west, from the Sino-American ‘trade war’ to the infiltration of European Universities. Wariness is particularly warranted in Central and Eastern Europe as the Belt and…
China’s Sticks and Carrots in Central Europe: The Logic and Power of Chinese Influence
A new comparative study of the MapInfluenCE project has revealed that China has been using a targeted mix of ‘carrots’ and ‘sticks’ to increase its influence in Central European countries. Findings reveal that China does…