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CEEasia Briefing #80: Japanese FM visits Slovakia, China and Poland discuss economic ties and Taiwan expands drone cooperation with Czechia

Welcome to the 80th issue of the CEEasia Briefing. In this issue, we dissect the following topics: Japanese Foreign Minister visits Slovakia China-Poland Joint Commission on Economic Cooperation meets in Beijing Taiwan expands drone cooperation with Czechia If you like what you see, please forward this message to your friends and colleagues who can subscribe here.… Continue reading CEEasia Briefing #80: Japanese FM visits Slovakia, China and Poland discuss economic ties and Taiwan expands drone cooperation with Czechia

Embracing asymmetry: Narrative contestation between the EU and China

This policy brief argues that EU–China narrative contestation should not be understood as a direct, symmetrical competition between two equivalent geopolitical actors. While both China and the EU seek to shape global understandings of order, governance, development, and security, they do so from fundamentally different institutional and political positions. China’s strategic narratives are more centralised… Continue reading Embracing asymmetry: Narrative contestation between the EU and China

Europe’s chip de-risking has no energy chapter

European semiconductor policy treats Taiwan as a supply-chain problem of fabs, capacity, and critical materials. It overlooks the one input that underpins every advanced wafer made on the island: electricity. Key takeaways: More than 90% of the world’s most advanced chips are made in Taiwan, and every one of those fabs is a major electrical… Continue reading Europe’s chip de-risking has no energy chapter

Europe is increasing its military engagements with ASEAN states

France, Spain, and Italy primarily export naval and air platforms to Southeast Asia, whereas the Visegrád Four, primarily Czechia and Poland, focus on armored vehicles and drones. Key takeaways: Western European states supply Southeast Asia with advanced air and naval platforms, often linked to local industrial participation, while Central European countries concentrate on land systems… Continue reading Europe is increasing its military engagements with ASEAN states

As the European population ages, is AI in healthcare another opportunity to build a Czech-Taiwan partnership?

To prepare for an aging society, Czechia can expand its technological and economic ties with Taiwan into AI-driven healthcare, another field in which Taiwan has made significant advances. While strengthening its relationship with Czechia, Taiwan can gain access to a hub for collaboration with European healthcare technology stakeholders. Key takeaways: In addition to semiconductors, Taiwan… Continue reading As the European population ages, is AI in healthcare another opportunity to build a Czech-Taiwan partnership?

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CEEasia Briefing #80: Japanese FM visits Slovakia, China and Poland discuss economic ties and Taiwan expands drone cooperation with Czechia

Embracing asymmetry: Narrative contestation between the EU and China

Europe’s chip de-risking has no energy chapter

Europe is increasing its military engagements with ASEAN states

As the European population ages, is AI in healthcare another opportunity to build a Czech-Taiwan partnership?

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