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What’s Left in the West: China’s Short and Long-term Gains in Italy
This article is the first of a series of articles authored by young, aspiring China scholars under the Future CHOICE initiative. As the first European country hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, Italy has clearly…
As the Merkel Era Comes to a Close, Germany Reconsiders its China Policy
The long ‘reign’ of German Chancellor Angela Merkel will finally end in September. Along with her succession, a political shift for the European powerhouse is most certainly underway. Looking back at 16 years under…
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.…
Moldova’s Unexpected Opening to China
Since declaring independence from the Soviet Union, Moldova has been in a constant political tug-of-war between Russia and the West. Strong divisions amongst the populace exist between those who feel closer to Russia and…
Voice for CHOICE: Agnes Szunomar on China’s Infrastructure Push in CEE
Agnes Szunomar on China’s Infrastructure Push in CEE
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…
Story of a Chinese Airport in Albania
“The Airport is not Chinese; it belongs to the Albanians,” claimed a press release by the concessionaire of Tirana Airport on 10 April 2019. The statement was made one day after yet another dramatic…
Chinese Investments in the Czech Republic: Opportunity or Threat?
Before 2015, the idea of China-Czech cooperation was a non-issue. Relations hung in a post-1989 fog of mutual disinterest and distrust, dominated by the Czech preference for prioritising Havelian anti-communism and human rights and…
Political Connectedness of Chinese Companies: A Perspective from CEE
Over the recent years, the most attention-drawing topic related to China in Europe seems to have been its inbound investment in the region. Alerted by the growing FDI inflow from China along with its…
The EU’s Shield
With the surge of Chinese investments into sensitive sectors of the economy, some EU states have moved to enact investment screening mechanisms to manage the risks.
Event Summary: Who Is Afraid of Investment Screening? International Impact of the New Czech Regulation
December 10, 2019, Prague
Xi’s Visit to Greece: Four Questions Waiting To Be Answered
President Xi’s state visit to Greece on 10-12 November 2019 attracted massive interest at a time Beijing is at loggerheads with Washington. The extensive media coverage in Greece and China alike was mostly triumphalist,…