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CEEasia Briefing #78: Modi visits Slovakia, Vilnius and Beijing to normalize ties, Poland pursues closer cooperation with Taiwan, EUCO debates China

Welcome to the 78th issue of the CEEasia Briefing. In this issue, we dissect the following topics: Indian Prime Minister visits Slovakia Lithuania looks to normalize ties with China Poland pursues closer cooperation with Taiwan The European Council debates China: CEE Perspectives If you like what you see, please forward this message to your friends and colleagues who… Continue reading CEEasia Briefing #78: Modi visits Slovakia, Vilnius and Beijing to normalize ties, Poland pursues closer cooperation with Taiwan, EUCO debates China

Chinese LLMs and the spillover effects of political alignment

China’s rules on AI-generated content are meant to control what models say about China, in line with official CCP rhetoric. This experiment, however, finds that the effects extend far more widely. When asked about human rights, opposition, or ethnic minorities in another country, some of the LLMs often stop answering about that country and instead… Continue reading Chinese LLMs and the spillover effects of political alignment

Dancing soldiers on TikTok and warfare on Telegram: The new normal of the Burmese military’s digital influence

Five years after Myanmar’s military coup, a scene that once would have seemed surreal has become routine: soldiers in full uniform dance to propaganda songs on TikTok, racking up tens of thousands of likes. What appears to be harmless entertainment is, in fact, the latest face of an authoritarian project that has killed at least… Continue reading Dancing soldiers on TikTok and warfare on Telegram: The new normal of the Burmese military’s digital influence

Leveraging Mandarin education: Expanding Taiwan’s international reach through soft power

Mandarin education has become an important part of Taiwan’s niche diplomacy as the country seeks to boost its international profile. Key takeaways: Taiwan has adopted a multi-pronged approach, investing substantial funds and resources in Mandarin education for foreigners in Taiwan and abroad to establish a distinct model from China. Taiwan’s Mandarin education policy plays a… Continue reading Leveraging Mandarin education: Expanding Taiwan’s international reach through soft power

Fragmented Europe: Dealing with China as a technology and innovation power

CEIAS authors Matej Šimalčík and Filip Šebok contributed the Slovakia chapter to the European Think Tank Network on China (ETNC) Report 2026, examining how Slovakia’s approach to technological cooperation with China has evolved under the current government. Executive Summary China’s drive to become a global leader in science, technology and innovation has huge implications for… Continue reading Fragmented Europe: Dealing with China as a technology and innovation power

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CEEasia Briefing #78: Modi visits Slovakia, Vilnius and Beijing to normalize ties, Poland pursues closer cooperation with Taiwan, EUCO debates China

Chinese LLMs and the spillover effects of political alignment

Dancing soldiers on TikTok and warfare on Telegram: The new normal of the Burmese military’s digital influence

Leveraging Mandarin education: Expanding Taiwan’s international reach through soft power

Fragmented Europe: Dealing with China as a technology and innovation power

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