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Expanding Chinese Multilateralism in Central Asia
Russia’s multilateralism in Central Asia is showing signs of unraveling. Amid cracks in Russia-led regional groupings, China has now much bigger space to advance its own initiatives.
Foreign Collaboration Continues in China’s Drive for Technology Self-Reliance
For decades, China’s government has been tapping into foreign inputs and knowledge to close gaps in its national innovation system. As the political project of breaking China’s foreign technology dependencies becomes more important for…
Voice for CHOICE #21: Lessons for Taiwan from the War in Ukraine with Tetsuo Kotani
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, many have tried to draw a parallel between Ukraine and Taiwan. While it is true that both countries are threatened by a great power in their immediate neighborhood, there…
Roundtable Closed-Door Discussion: China as a Risk to Research Security
China Observers in Central and Eastern Europe (CHOICE) in cooperation with the Prague office of Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung organized a closed-door Chatham House rules roundtable discussion focusing on China’s efforts to acquire foreign technologies, trusted research,…
Rightsizing China’s Global Security Initiative
Over the last six months, China’s much-touted Global Security Initiative has quickly gained prominence within China’s broader diplomatic outreach. Yet, it is uncertain whether China can implement the GSI successfully.
Open RAN – Not Solving the “5G China Challenge”
The high market share of Chinese technology giant Huawei in 5G infrastructure has made observers hope that a technological disaggregation of 5G’s Radio Access Network (RAN) could solve geopolitical challenges posed by China. While technologically promising, this approach, known as Open RAN, neither reduces reliance on China nor necessarily offers a higher degree of network security.
Europe’s Response to China’s Quest for Technology
Europe is getting increasingly aware of risks related to academic cooperation with China, especially in the science and technology fields. However, there is a need for a measured response.
European Knowledge Pool – Is It Leaking?
China Observers in Central and Eastern Europe (CHOICE) and Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Multinational Development Policy Dialogue (MDPD) organized a closed-door Chatham House rules roundtable discussion titled “European knowledge pool – is it leaking?” on September 26, 2022 in Brussels.
NATO Turns Its Gaze to China
The threat posed by China to NATO countries is growing due to China’s cooperation with Russia, the two powers’ ambition to remodel the international order and the risk of destabilization in the Indo-Pacific.
How Will Finland-China Relations Change in a New Security Environment?
Finland has traditionally approached China from a pragmatic perspective of economic cooperation. However, the growing awareness of China’s human rights issues, potential security risks, China-Russia strategic alignment, as well as the impending NATO membership…
Understanding the Czech Approach Towards the Indo-Pacific
As the Czech Republic prepares to assume the presidency of the Council of the European Union in July 2022, engagement in the Indo-Pacific will be one of the key issues on the agenda. This…
Beijing Could Learn Valuable Lessons from Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is forcing China into a complicated and often clumsy diplomatic dance. China has tried to appear neutral in the conflict, for example, by abstaining in key votes on condemning the…