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From Zero to Hero? Chinese Investment in Electric Vehicle Supply Chains in the Visegrád Four
Over the past decade, China has emerged as a prominent player in the global electric vehicle (EV) market. Its early recognition of the significance of electromobility for the future and government support for the sector, coupled with considerable control over the mining and processing of raw materials used in battery production, has positioned China as a key actor in the EV market.
For Chinese Companies, Better Access to the EU Single Market Leads through the Western Balkans
As the EU envisions granting further advantages of the single market to aspiring members in the Western Balkans ahead of the full accession, the issue of how to manage trade with China becomes more salient.
Working Breakfast: Chinese Influence in the Western Balkans
In October, the CHOICE project, with the support of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom, hosted a closed working breakfast in Prague with CHOICE Visiting Fellow and Program Coordinator of the Foundation BFPE for…
Uncovering the Patterns of Chinese Investment in Southeast Europe
As China seems to be changing its preferred model of investment in Southeast Europe, a closer look at Chinese economic engagements over the past decade shows different motivations and varying role of local agency.
China Catching the Wave of Intensifying Saudi-UAE Rivalry
As the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia compete over regional dominance and pursue their ambition of economic diversification, courting China is likely to assume a center stage in their foreign policy.
How Did China Become the Largest Investor in Serbia?
In recent years, the relationship between Serbia and China has experienced a remarkable upswing, marked by the intensification of economic and political cooperation between the two nations. Often characterized as a “steel friendship,” this…
A Big Amount of Nothing: Looking into Czech Participation in the 14+1
The Czech Republic is in the process of revising its policy towards China under the reign of a center-right government. As the country is still a part of the 14+1 format, the issue of continued participation in the platform is naturally part of the review. In spite of that, no (public) assessment of Czech participation in the platform since its inception in 2012 has been conducted. Did the Czech Republic gain anything at all from its engagement with China under this format?
Conference on China’s Involvement in the Raw Materials Industries in the Western Balkans
In June, CHOICE presented a new study on China’s role in the extractive and raw materials industries in the Western Balkans at the conference at the European Parliament co-hosted by MEPs Viola Von Cramon…
In or Out of the 14+1 Format, Romania’s Short-lived Romance with China is Over
Bucharest has abandoned the erstwhile drive to improve relations with China due to shifting geopolitical alignments and unmet economic expectations, with the bilateral ties now on auto-pilot.
Italy and the BRI: A Love Story That Never Started
To renew, or not to renew, that is the question.
Amid Heated European China Debate, Hungary Stays on a Beijing-friendly Course
While the EU-China relations are at a crossroads, Hungary’s relationship with the Middle Kingdom seems to be blooming. In the last few years, Budapest has signed a number of massive investment deals with Beijing, earning it the label of China’s European foothold. Although the economic results have sometimes come under question, the political consequences are undeniable.