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Central European Institute of Asian Studies

Central Europe-East Asia EV nexus: Tracking Chinese, South Korean and Japanese electric vehicle and battery investment in the V4 countries

A confluence of factors is challenging the industrial structure and the long-standing business model of four Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries: Czechia, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia—collectively known as the Visegrad Four (V4). Since their transformation from command economies to free markets in the early 1990s, the automotive industry has been the backbone of their… Continue reading Central Europe-East Asia EV nexus: Tracking Chinese, South Korean and Japanese electric vehicle and battery investment in the V4 countries

Hungary’s “Eastern Opening Czar” falls out of Orbán’s grace

György Matolcsy, the former governor of the Hungarian National Bank, was a key figure in Hungary’s “Eastern Opening” policy toward Beijing, Moscow, and other non-Western partners. Following his fall from Orbán’s grace, the MNB-funded network of pro-Eastern Opening think tanks is also in trouble. Key takeaways: Hungary’s State Audit Office uncovered major financial mismanagement by… Continue reading Hungary’s “Eastern Opening Czar” falls out of Orbán’s grace

CEEasia Forum 2025: Conference Report

On 28–29 April 2025, the Central European Institute of Asian Studies (CEIAS) and the Slovak Foreign Policy Association (SFPA) co-hosted the CEEasia Forum 2025 conference in Bratislava, Slovakia. The two-day policy-oriented conference explored the theme “Back to the future: Reinventing Europe-Asia cooperation in a shifting global order”. This report presents the key takeaways from the… Continue reading CEEasia Forum 2025: Conference Report

Fault lines of a dictatorship: Myanmar’s earthquake disaster

The devastating earthquake in Myanmar has exposed the junta’s mismanagement. Key takeaways: Myanmar’s military regime has prioritized its interest in fueling the war and maintaining political control over disaster preparation, worsening the earthquake devastation. Discrimination under the junta has left minority communities more vulnerable to the earthquake’s impact. The military’s post-quake response shows continued mismanagement… Continue reading Fault lines of a dictatorship: Myanmar’s earthquake disaster

A threat from within: Chinese espionage in Taiwan

China’s growing pressure on Taiwan is no longer confined to airspace violations and military drills; a renewed surge in espionage has forced Taiwan’s leadership to confront a deeper, systemic threat to its national security. Key takeaways: Chinese espionage operations in Taiwan are systematic, long-running, and increasingly sophisticated, targeting both military and civilian sectors. President Lai… Continue reading A threat from within: Chinese espionage in Taiwan

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Central Europe-East Asia EV nexus: Tracking Chinese, South Korean and Japanese electric vehicle and battery investment in the V4 countries

Hungary’s “Eastern Opening Czar” falls out of Orbán’s grace

CEEasia Forum 2025: Conference Report

Fault lines of a dictatorship: Myanmar’s earthquake disaster

A threat from within: Chinese espionage in Taiwan

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