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Invisible but Influential: How Parliamentary Assistants Can Shape the European Parliament’s China Agenda
This article is part of a newly launched section of CHOICE dedicated to in-depth investigations and personal insights that illuminate the lesser-known dimensions of Chinese influence in Central and Eastern Europe. In this space,…
China, Russia and the Strategic Blind Spots of Europe Conference
On September 15, 2025, the conference “China, Russia and the Strategic Blind Spots of Europe” – co-organized by the Association for International Affairs (AMO) and the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) – was…
When the Assembly Line Goes Silent: Europe’s Automotive Heartland Under Threat
This article is based on the policy brief “Electric Shock: The Chinese Threat to Europe’s Industrial Heartland” by Jakub Jakóbowski and Janka Oertel, published by the European Council on Foreign Relations in May 2025.…
Biomimetic Geoeconomics: How China and the EU Build Resilient Supply Chains Inspired by Nature
This article is part of a series of articles authored by young, aspiring China scholars under the Future CHOICE initiative. Global crises have exposed the fragility of today’s just-in-time economy. Pandemics, climate shocks, and wars…
The EU and China at 50: Is It All Just a Matter of Trust?
Chinese and European leaders have met once again at the highest levels. Yet, this time was special as it marked the 50th anniversary of EU-China diplomatic relations. It was expected to reaffirm the importance…
Powering the Periphery: The Future of the Central and Eastern European Auto Industry
This article was originally published with Taiwan Insight and is republished here with the permission of the author. The article is part of an ongoing collaboration between Taiwan Insight and CHOICE. The automotive heartland of…
Reassessing the EU Business Environment: Insights from Chinese Direct Investors
The EU market is no longer considered to be fair, transparent, open, or predictable. This is the main conclusion of the report titled “Facing Challenges, Forging Ahead: CCCEU Report on the Development of Chinese…
The 2025 EU-China Summit: Perspectives from Central and Eastern Europe
As the 25th EU-China summit approaches – scheduled for July 24 in Beijing, following a series of high-level meetings between European and Chinese officials, including the EU-China Strategic Dialogue held on July 2 –…
A Quiet Signal: Serbia Deepens Military Ties with China Amid Global Distractions
In late July, special forces from China and Serbia will participate in a joint military training exercise – Peace Defenders-2025 – in China’s Hebei province. The announcement, made by Chinese defense ministry spokesman Jiang…
The Invisible Risks of Insecure Chinese Surveillance Cameras
This article is based on research conducted for an academic paper titled ‘Cyber Vulnerabilities and Technical Regulation of China-made IoT Surveillance Cameras in Australia’ originally published on February 24, 2025, by SSRN. Smart devices that connect…
The EU Sees Early Successes in Using Foreign Subsidy Regulation Against Chinese Companies
This article was originally published by MERICS and is republished here with the permission of the author. The article is part of an ongoing collaboration between MERICS and CHOICE. Beijing’s concerns about the EU’s Foreign…
Not in My Backyard: Local Opposition to Chinese Green Tech Investments in Slovakia
This article is based on the research paper “The Cost of Going Green: Chinese EVs and Their Local Impact in Slovakia” by Dominika Remžová, published by the Association for International Affairs (AMO) in June…