The Prague city government lead by Zdeněk Hřib decided to terminate a sister city agreement with Beijing earlier this month, which according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry “seriously hurt the feelings of the Chinese people”. Consequently, Beijing Municipality Office declared, that the sister partnership with the Czech capital had been terminated with immediate effect and… Continue reading Chinese netizens call for retaliation after Prague cancels an agreement with Beijing
Since 2017, the political conflict in Catalonia has been a recurrent topic in European politics. Although Catalonia is located at the opposite end of Eurasia, China has also been paying attention to the independence movement, expressing support for Spain’s territorial integrity. At the same time, Catalan pro-independence parties have begun to be interested in China,… Continue reading China and the independence of Catalonia
This policy paper by CEIAS researchers aims to explore the possibilities of the multilateral approach towards China within the V4 (V4+China). The first chapter presents an overview of the trade and investment relationship between the V4 countries and China. In the second chapter, we discuss the form and achievements of the V4+Japan and V4+South Korea… Continue reading Prospects for Developing the V4+China Cooperation Platform
“ASEAN will never completely side with China” In his interview with CEIAS, Alan Chong (S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Singapore) assesses the relations of ASEAN and Singapore with China. While the Belt and Road Initiative will foster a closer exchange, he argues that political differences and distorted views of the past in China are… Continue reading Alan Chong: ASEAN’s and Singapore’s delicate Balancing Act towards China
Beijing finally lifts its technical rollover for the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). On 17 September 2019, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) extended its Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) until 17 September 2020. The extension came amid the collapse of the US ‘‘peace talks’’ with the Taliban which sought to bring an… Continue reading China and the Afghan peace process
