Structural changes brought about during the four years of the Trump presidency are unlikely to disappear. And while the Biden administration might deploy a different approach towards China and Iran, fundamental challenges remain, but this time could contribute to strengthened multilateralism globally. The 2020 US presidential elections made clear that Trump’s victory in 2016 has… Continue reading Trump’s legacy and Biden’s foreign policy in Asia
Chinese media see the U.S. pressure and alleged ‘flaws’ of the democratic system as the driving forces behind Czech Senate President Vystrčil’s visit to Taiwan. Czech Senate President Vystrčil’s delegation to Taiwan was so far the highest-ranking official visit ever from the Czech Republic to the self-governing island in the Asia Pacific. The 89-member delegation… Continue reading Chinese Media Watch: Paying the heavy price? Vystrčil’s visit to Taiwan in mainland Chinese media
In an attempt to improve the transparency of the upcoming elections in Myanmar, the EU inadvertently poured oil on the flames of the local racial conflict. Five years after they voted in their first free and fair elections in many decades, 37 million people in Myanmar will soon go to the polls again, including 5… Continue reading Is the EU complicit in Myanmar’s electoral shortcomings?
Welcome to the 10th issue of the #CEEasia Briefing. In this issue, we dissect the following topics: China-Czechia-Taiwan spy triangle CEE’s falling out with Huawei Serbia: China’s fellow engages in a balancing act Polish LOT airlines broaden connections with India Do you need to know more about East Asia? Don’t hesitate to shoot us a… Continue reading CEEasia Briefing #10: China-Czechia-Taiwan spy triangle, CEE’s falling out with Huawei, Serbia: China’s fellow engages in a balancing act, Polish LOT airlines broaden connections with India
A trade and security pact between Iran and China would be an overt challenge to the United State’s isolate Iran strategy. It would expand Chinese influence in the Middle East, creating the potential for new regional partnerships and fueling the friction in the US-China rivalry. In July, the New York Times published a leaked draft… Continue reading China and Iran: Readying for a new trade and military partnership
