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China and Russia Do Not Pose the Same Hard Security Threat to Europe
This article was originally published in The Diplomat and is republished here with the permission of the author. It is tempting – but wrong – to view the two nations as a single security…
What Europeans got wrong about the China-Russia friendship
Europeans have misunderstood the Sino-Russian friendship and its implications. But how can we change course? This episode delve into the complex relationship between China and Russia, particularly in the context of the Ukraine war…
China’s Rare-Earths Export Controls Hit EU Rearmament – but Open a Strategic Window
This article was originally published by MERICS as part of its series on China’s rare-earths export controls and is republished here with the permission of the authors. The article is part of an ongoing…
China, Russia and the Strategic Blind Spots of Europe Conference
On September 15, 2025, the conference “China, Russia and the Strategic Blind Spots of Europe” – co-organized by the Association for International Affairs (AMO) and the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) – was…
China’s High-Tech Food Security Push
“Go big or go home” appears to be Beijing’s guiding principle in safeguarding China’s food security. Facing mounting pressures to secure food supplies and boost industry competitiveness, China – the world’s largest agricultural producer…
Reassessing the EU Business Environment: Insights from Chinese Direct Investors
The EU market is no longer considered to be fair, transparent, open, or predictable. This is the main conclusion of the report titled “Facing Challenges, Forging Ahead: CCCEU Report on the Development of Chinese…
The Iran-Israel War and China: Global Ambitions, Limited Leverage?
This article is part of a series of articles authored by young, aspiring China scholars under the Future CHOICE initiative. With the Iran-Israel war ending in a fragile ceasefire, China faces a dilemma as an…
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…
Benign Invitations: China’s Playbook for Approaching Western Academics
This article is part of a newly launched section of CHOICE dedicated to in-depth investigations and personal insights that illuminate the lesser-known dimensions of Chinese influence in Central and Eastern Europe. In this space,…
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…