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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…
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…