As Europe struggles to define its role in these turbulent times, one competitor in particular seems especially well-equipped to navigate today’s geoeconomic landscape: China. This makes it worthwhile to explore certain elements of China’s playbook through a European lens. Key takeaways: After years of declining outward investment, rising global tariffs are likely to push Brussels… Continue reading To remain competitive, should Europe adopt China’s mindset?
Welcome to the 75th issue of the CEEasia Briefing. In this issue, we dissect the following topics: Poland and Taiwan’s paradiplomatic ties Fears of Chinese EV espionage in Poland and Czechia Czechia and Japan deepen cooperation on cybersecurity If you like what you see, please forward this message to your friends and colleagues who can subscribe here.… Continue reading CEEasia Briefing #75: Poland-Taiwan paradiplomatic ties, Fears of Chinese EV espionage, Czechia and Japan deepen cooperation on cybersecurity
China and Belarus are accelerating the implementation of joint scientific and technological projects, further contributing to the practical fulfillment of the all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries. Key takeaways: In August 2024, Belarus and China signed a protocol approving 20 joint scientific and technological projects together with a 2024-2025 action plan for cooperation… Continue reading China’s technological and innovation engagement with Belarus: win-win cooperation or unequal relationship?
For many students from Myanmar, studying in Europe has become one of the few remaining routes to safety and a future. Yet their path is increasingly blocked not by academic merit or financial criteria, but by a dangerous bureaucratic requirement: the police clearance letter. Key takeaways: The police clearance letter forces applicants into direct contact… Continue reading When paperwork becomes a barrier: Burmese students and European visas
Across East Asia, a growing number of young people are choosing not to participate in a hyper-competitive job market that generates diminishing returns. Instead of pursuing upward mobility through long working hours, they opt for reduced ambition and emotional self-protection. In China, this phenomenon is often described as tangping (lying flat). In Japan and South… Continue reading Opting out of the system: Youth withdrawal and state response in East Asia
