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Luxembourg: Low stakes cooperation with China across academia

Luxembourg’s higher education sector is modest in scale but closely integrated into the broader European academic landscape. Anchored by the University of Luxembourg, the country’s sole public university, it emphasizes research priorities aligned with EU agendas, such as sustainability, digital transformation, and health. However, while its international cooperation is primarily European, Luxembourg also maintains limited… Continue reading Luxembourg: Low stakes cooperation with China across academia

Spain: Bridges and blind spots in the relationship between Spanish universities and China

Diplomatic relations between Spain and China have spanned over 50 years, characterized by ongoing (if sometimes uneven) dialogue at the governmental, social, cultural, and educational levels. In the educational sphere, out of Spain’s 50 public universities, 48 have had or currently have cooperation agreements with Chinese entities. In September 2024, during Spanish Prime Minister Pedro… Continue reading Spain: Bridges and blind spots in the relationship between Spanish universities and China

CEEasia Briefing #68: Fico in Beiing, China–Czechia diplomatic freeze over Dalai Lama, Slovakia–Indonesia cooperation and Poland–South Korea arms deal

Welcome to the 68th issue of the CEEasia Briefing. In this issue, we dissect the following topics: Slovak PM Fico at China’s Victory Day celebrations China–Czechia diplomatic freeze over Dalai Lama Slovakia–Indonesia cooperation on strategic materials Poland–South Korea arms deal If you like what you see, please forward this message to your friends and colleagues who… Continue reading CEEasia Briefing #68: Fico in Beiing, China–Czechia diplomatic freeze over Dalai Lama, Slovakia–Indonesia cooperation and Poland–South Korea arms deal

Friends with limitations: Central European public attitudes towards Taiwan in 2025

Executive summary Czechia, Poland, and Slovakia (until 2023) have been at the forefront of political and economic engagement with Taiwan. Hungary maintains a pragmatic, economy-focused approach without engaging on a political level. Public opinion of Taiwan is favorable across all V4 countries, with notable improvement since 2020, and is significantly more positive than attitudes toward… Continue reading Friends with limitations: Central European public attitudes towards Taiwan in 2025

Quest for strategic autonomy? Europe grapples with the US – China rivalry

CEIAS authors Filip Šebok and Matej Šimalčík contributed to the 2025 annual report of the European Think Tank Network on China (ETNC). Bringing together perspectives from across Europe, the report examines how countries are navigating intensifying US–China competition amid shifting geopolitical dynamics. Their chapter on Slovakia offers insight into how domestic politics and external pressures… Continue reading Quest for strategic autonomy? Europe grapples with the US – China rivalry

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