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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…
Battle of the Batteries: Chinese EV Investments and the Issue of Local Content Requirements
In recent years, Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries – in particular Hungary and Slovakia – have become major recipients of Chinese EV investments. While EV assembly is underway (currently by Volvo/Geely and BYD,…
Winds of Change: How Offshore Wind Boosts Taiwan-EU Collaboration and Shapes Taiwan’s Climate Identity
The article is published as part of a joint issue “Green Synergies: Sustainability, Security, and Taiwan-Europe Collaboration” between CHOICE and the University of Nottingham’s Taiwan Insight. Offshore wind energy plays a central role in Taiwan’s energy…
V4-Taiwan Industrial Cooperation as a Strategic Response to a Shifting Global Order
The article is published as part of a joint issue “Green Synergies: Sustainability, Security, and Taiwan-Europe Collaboration” between CHOICE and the University of Nottingham’s Taiwan Insight. The European Union finds itself caught between new dependencies –…
CEE-Nordic Dialogue Explores the Strategic Logic and Limits of China-Russia Cooperation
On May 19, 2025, the CEE-Nordic Dialogue on China was co-organized by the China Observers in Central and Eastern Europe (CHOICE) and the Swedish National China Centre (NKK) at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs (UI). The online dialogue brought…
De-Risking the Next-Generation Solar Supply Chain: Potential for the EU-Taiwan Collaboration
The article is published as part of a joint issue “Green Synergies: Sustainability, Security, and Taiwan-Europe Collaboration” between CHOICE and the University of Nottingham’s Taiwan Insight. Facing China’s dominance in the solar panel market, the EU…
Adding Turbulence to the Turbulent Region: Cooperation Between Western Balkans, China, and Taiwan
The article is published as part of a joint issue “Green Synergies: Sustainability, Security, and Taiwan-Europe Collaboration” between CHOICE and the University of Nottingham’s Taiwan Insight. The geopolitical and economic landscape of the Western Balkans has…
From Extraction to Innovation: The EU and Taiwan in the Critical Minerals Value Chain
The article is published as part of a joint issue “Green Synergies: Sustainability, Security, and Taiwan-Europe Collaboration” between CHOICE and the University of Nottingham’s Taiwan Insight. As the European Union’s green transition gains momentum, ensuring the safe and sustainable…
The Dysprosium Supply Chain: A Forgotten Child in the European Wind Industry?
This article is part of a series of articles authored by young, aspiring China scholars under the Future CHOICE initiative. The European Green Deal, as part of its robust response to the triple planetary crisis…
China Holds a Kill Switch to European Power Grids
As the EU leans into its ambitious climate goals, solar energy has become the poster child of the energy transition. On the surface, it appears to be a success story in the global race…
From Awareness to Action: Research Security in Czech and European Academia
As global research collaboration expands, research security has emerged as a crucial aspect of protecting intellectual property, technological advancements, and academic integrity. The European Union has increasingly recognised research security as part of its…
From Chips to Mercenaries: China’s Role in Russia’s War
President Volodymyr Zelensky’s decision to disclose the capture of Chinese nationals fighting alongside Russian forces in occupied Donbas, along with his statements regarding Beijing’s military assistance to Moscow, underscores two key dynamics. First, it…