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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.
China’s Missing Offer to Europe ahead of the EU-China Summit
China is not likely to give the EU any meaningful deliverables at a summit meeting in Beijing, and even less likely to address the structural challenges that it presents to Europe. With this limited offer, China cannot expect that the summit will be more than a dialogue for the sake of dialogue.
Voice for CHOICE #30: Making Sense of Georgia’s Strategic Partnership with China with Emil Avdaliani
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has created a momentum for Georgia to become a major transit hub as both the EU and China are looking to diversify their trade routes away from Russia. Over…
Germany’s China Strategy: Still in a World of Yesterday?
Big on principles and interests, the Strategy needs a dose of realism and focus more on capabilities in a rapidly changing world.
EU-China Relations in the Coming Decade: What Do European China Experts Think?
EU-China relations are changing rapidly, and so does the long-term outlook as seen from Europe. In a consultation on this fast-moving topic, European experts shared their views concerning the EU’s priorities, choices, challenges, and opportunities in its dealings with China towards 2030.
China Still Ambivalent About the Middle Corridor
Despite the oft-touted momentum behind the Eurasian Middle Corridor circumventing Russia, China still appears not be fully behind the project beset by geopolitical challenges and infrastructure hurdles.
Chinese Stakes in European Ports: Geopolitical Threat or Mere Business Venture?
Chinese investments in European ports have sparked fears and a debate over the obligations of business to deal with matters of national security. Understanding the economic and political importance of ports, and the actors involved in Chinese investments, can help to evaluate their economic and political impacts in a way that is strategically minded but does not shut the door for business.
China’s Belt and Road Loses a Notch and Gains a Bump
With the invasion of Ukraine by Russia in full sway, China’s plans to expand trade and fortify transportation ties with Central and Eastern Europe have been thrown into disarray. Yet, even though the Russian…
Belarus’ Burgeoning Ties with Russia and China
Increasing pressure from Western countries may leave the Lukashenko regime no choice but to embrace a two-pronged strategy. These prongs include deepening defense cooperation with Russia and bolstering economic ties with China. While the…
China Pulls the Economic Coercion Card Against Lithuania
In early December, Lithuanian companies began to sense the extent of the economic price they might pay for the diplomatic row between Vilnius and Beijing. What initially appeared as a moderate diplomatic response was…
Why the European Parliament’s Support for Taiwan Matters
The past year has seen ties between the EU and Taiwan warm at an unprecedented speed and intensity. Still, should the two sides let momentum subside, the present window of opportunity could very easily…
China’s Soft Power Debacle in Eastern Europe
This article was originally published by International Politics and Society. The article is also available in Russian. Over the past ten years, China’s growing power, as well as its increasing geopolitical engagement has become…