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Voice for CHOICE #4: Talking European Perceptions of China with Matej Šimalčík
The European Union’s agreement to tentative terms on its Comprehensive Agreement on Investment with China is ruffling some feathers amongst the European public.
EU Should not Rush Investment Deal with China
Before the end of the year, European countries have to decide on an investment agreement with China. A tentative document was rushed through a meeting of ambassadors in Brussels on Friday (18 December). A…
Editors’ CHOICE: Best of 2020
As the solar year speeds to a finish, it’s time for a retrospective on a record year for CHOICE, despite the well-known obstacles that had to be contended with. For a full catchup on…
Power from Within: The Benchmark for EU Unity on China
“The EU needs to practice the language of power, not just speak it,” said the EU’s High Representative Josep Borrell during the 2020 EU Ambassadors’ Conference. In a similar vein, following the election of…
The Czech Model: A New Era for Taiwan’s Diplomacy in Europe?
Following the signing of the Taipei-Prague sister city agreement and Mayor Hřib’s open support for Taiwan’s democracy, 2020 saw another diplomatic victory for Taiwan in the Czech Republic. After the visit of the 89-member…
Oxford-style Debate: Will Europe Choose the U.S. Over China?
Debate originally hosted by Asia Society
The EU’s New China Policy Works
September’s special virtual meeting between the EU and Chinese leaders stirred once again a heated discussion about its outcome. The prevailing assessment was that tangible results of the meeting were minor if not non-existent.…
As EU-China Relations Sour, Will Taiwan Find an Opening?
With the One-China Policy framed by Beijing as non-negotiable, European policymakers have remained cautious about their approach to Taiwan for decades. However, with Taiwan’s effective response to COVID-19 and little progress in Beijing-Brussels relations,…
How China is Buying Influence in Europe
As the novel coronavirus ravages national economies and people’s lives, leaving businesses and countries struggling for years, the European Union has issued a warning, requesting the Member States “to be vigilant and use all…
The EU’s Emerging Toolbox to Level the Playing Field with China
On June 17, 2020, the European Commission published a White Paper on foreign subsidies in the EU. The measures proposed aim to level the playing field by putting forward new legal tools to deal…
EU’s Struggle to Tackle the China Challenge Continues
The EU is facing a reckoning over its relations with China. Recently, Brussels faced a barrage of criticism for acceding to China’s pressure. The first case was acquiescence to the pressure by Chinese diplomats…