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Sino-Polish Relations Revisited: Andrzej Duda’s Trip to China
Polish President Duda visited China on a trip reminiscent of the heyday of bilateral relations. Poland’s President Andrzej Duda has just returned from a long five-day state visit to China, where he travelled to…
The Under-the-Radar Visit: Latvia’s Ex-President Goes to Taiwan
Latvia’s previous president and current Special Representative of Latvia in matters of international law and national responsibility Egils Levits visited Taiwan as a member of an Atlantic Council delegation. The visit drew little international or Baltic attention – and intentionally so – yet points towards a spike in Latvia’s interest vis-a-vis Taiwan.
In the Same Boat: Why Taiwan is Strengthening Ties with Central and Eastern Europe
Increasingly under pressure from China, Taiwan is seeking new like-minded partners in Central and Eastern Europe.
Beijing Seeks a Gateway to Europe via Budapest
Beijing’s main interest in strengthening relations with Budapest is not about Hungary itself but about Europe as a whole. A friendly EU member means opportunities to shape EU-China economic and political relations more in the CCP’s favor. The long list of strategic sectors in which the two sides signed cooperation agreements during Xi’s Budapest visit should be a concern for other EU and NATO states.
Voice for CHOICE #39: Eyes on Xi Jinping’s Visit to France with Abigaël Vasselier
In early May, Chinese President Xi Jinping made a state visit to France to celebrate the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and France. This visit, his first to Europe since the pandemic…
What China Sees in Ireland
While ties between Ireland and China have been relatively free of the tensions seen in many other European countries’ bilateral relationships with Beijing, troubles might lie ahead.
China and the US Decide to Compete More Responsibly
The US-China summit in San Francisco ended on a surprisingly positive note. While there are no signs of a wider détente, a short-term rapprochement might stabilize the fraught ties between the two superpowers.
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.
Voice for CHOICE #26: Discussing Taiwan’s Parliamentary Diplomacy
Recently, Honduras broke diplomatic ties with Taiwan opening the door to establishing official diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China. Taiwan thus lost a ninth diplomatic ally since the current President, Tsai Ing-wen,…
