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Voice for CHOICE #34: Taiwan Election Insights with Marcin Jerzewski
The 2024 presidential election in Taiwan holds great significance as it will determine the future of Taiwan’s relationship with China, the United States, and the rest of the world. Though the West often views…
Joseph Wu Tours the Baltics: Uplifting on Values, Convincing on Security, Discouraging on Economy
In a visit to the Baltic capitals, Joseph Wu highlighted shared threats, underscored the shrinking comfort space for small democracies to dwell in globally, and attempted to rally more political support for raising Taiwan’s profile in Europe – all that while trying to curb the unrealistic Baltic economic expectations towards Taiwan.
Why Is There No Room for China in Poland’s Electoral Debate?
Despite accelerating geopolitical changes across the globe, Poland’s electoral debate bears close to no sign of them, with China remaining on the very sidelines of the discussions among local politicians. This problem is symptomatic of not only Poland’s lack of strategic thinking regarding China, but also of a broader intellectual disconnect in the perception of what is domestically believed to be important (economy, security) and the international forces shaping these issues.
China’s Involvement in Myanmar Amid Deepening Ties between China and ASEAN Countries
From access to the Indian Ocean, Myanmar’s oil and gas supplies and rare earth reserves to managing stability on the shared border, Myanmar is a strategically important neighbor for China. The internal situation in the country therefore directly affects Beijing’s geopolitical and security interests in the Asia-Pacific region, including ties with ASEAN.
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,…
Spain, the EU, and China in the Era of Dual Circulation
Cooperating with China against the backdrop of ongoing efforts to boost economic and technological sovereignty and autonomy on both sides brings new challenges.
The Winner’s Dilemmas – Xi Jinping After the 20th Party Congress
While Xi Jinping emerged as an uncontested winner from the Party Congress, he faces significant governance challenges ahead.
China Leads the Push for Central Bank Digital Currencies with e-CNY
While still in its infancy, China’s efforts to spread the use of its own digital currency will have an impact on both the domestic economy and China’s role in the international monetary system.
Germany’s China Policy is Set for a Rethink After the Elections
This article is part of an exclusive new series from CHOICE focusing on China as a topic in elections across Central and Eastern Europe. Germany under Angela Merkel has attempted to navigate a “middle…