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China Probes the Ground for Negotiations in the Russian-Ukrainian War
China has conducted a second round of shuttle diplomacy to “seek political settlement” to what it calls the “Ukrainian crisis.” Special Representative of the Chinese Government on Eurasian Affairs Li Hui visited Russia, the EU headquarters in Brussels and also Poland, Ukraine, Germany, and France, trying to gauge the outlook of a negotiated settlement – one that would favor Russia.
Year Two: Appraising Chinese Foreign Policy Towards the War in Ukraine
Two years into the war, China continues with its cautious and indirect support for Russia, while seeking to avoid damage to its own interests.
Workshop: How to Secure Elections from Foreign Interference?
Foreign interference in democratic processes has become a growing concern in recent years. Malign foreign state and non-state actors employ intricate strategies to manipulate elections including financial incentives, information manipulation, and cyber interventions. In the…
Putin in China: What Did Russian State Media Say?
Despite glowing reviews of Putin’s reception in Beijing, Russia cannot conceal the difficulties of its pivot to the East.
Will Slovak Elections Bring a Turnaround in the Country’s China Policy?
With Slovak parliamentary elections around the corner, many are worrying that a new Orbán will rise in Bratislava, changing the direction of the country’s policy towards the East.
Setting on an East-Bound Course? Slovak Political Parties’ Views on China and Russia
The economic and security crisis triggered by Russia’s aggression against Ukraine has placed even greater strain on the already fragile trust in Slovak state institutions and the nation’s pro-Western orientation. Both among the general…
China’s Complex Relations with Russia: Tracing the Limits of a “Limitless Friendship”
Beijing and Moscow are aligned when it comes to fighting the US-led world order. But beyond this common aim, there are many points of bilateral friction.
Voice for CHOICE #29: Sino-Polish Relations and Changing Polish Views on China with Alicja Bachulska
China’s tacit approval for the Russian invasion of Ukraine is significantly shaping both the Polish public opinion on China as well as the political and business elite’s perception of China. Although views still diverge…
Roundtable: The Convergence of Authoritarian Influencing Methods
As part of the GLOBSEC Bratislava Global Security Forum, the Association of International Affairs (AMO) in cooperation with Konrad Adenauer Stiftung organized a roundtable discussion on the topic of Sino-Russian confluence with regard to…
Voice for CHOICE #27: Sino-Russian Partnership under Scrutiny with Una Aleksandra Bērziņa-Čerenkova
China’s special diplomatic mission is touring Kyiv, Warsaw, Paris, Berlin and Moscow in a stated mission to search for a political solution to the war in Ukraine. However, a number of Central and Eastern…
Why Using Beijing to Hedge Against Moscow Is Futile
While the offer to join and grow within the liberal international system has been on the table for both Moscow and Beijing, neither has been willing to accept the rules of the game. Authoritarian expansionism, in moral and in territorial terms, remains the key goal for both regimes.
