Between 2010 and 2020, Greece experienced a deep fiscal crisis that placed considerable strain on its economic and political relationship with the EU. In contrast, during the same period, relations between Athens and Beijing grew significantly closer, with partnerships emerging across multiple sectors and expanding in scope and depth. A hallmark of this burgeoning relationship… Continue reading Greece: The overlooked risks of academic cooperation with China
France’s academic ecosystem is distinctive, comprising universities (such as Sorbonne Université), prestigious public institutions (École Polytechnique) or semi-private “grandes écoles” (Sciences Po), and private higher education institutions, including business schools like HEC. Most academic bodies within the public sector are funded by the Ministry of Higher Education and Research, although there are exceptions. École Polytechnique,… Continue reading France: An uneven awakening to the risks posed by China in academic cooperation
The Austrian government has established its Hydrogen Strategy, which stresses the importance of international partnerships. Indonesia, with its untapped hydrogen resources, should see this as an opportunity to harness Austrian FDI and enhance its pathway to a green economy. Key takeaways: Austria offers a subsidy for renewable hydrogen production, aiming to strengthen its role as… Continue reading Hydrogen horizons: Austria and Indonesia’s green energy potential
Welcome to the 65th issue of the CEEasia Briefing. In this issue, we dissect the following topics: The EU limits Chinese firms in its tenders Hungary-China relations EU talks FTA with Malaysia If you like what you see, please forward this message to your friends and colleagues who can subscribe here. Do you need to know more… Continue reading CEEasia Briefing #65: EU restricts Chinese medical firms from tenders, Hungary-China relations, Malaysia-EU FTA talks
