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CEEasia Briefing #9: China reacts to Vystrčil’s visit to Taiwan, Slovakia’s Security Report 2019, EU-China Summit, Japanese government reshuffle, Future of travel between the EU and India

Welcome to the 9th issue of the #CEEasia Briefing. In this issue, we dissect the following topics: China reacts to Vystrčil’s visit to Taiwan: strong rhetoric and symbolic sanctions Slovakia’s Security Report 2019: harsh criticism of China EU-China Summit: newly-found confidence of the Europeans Japanese government reshuffle: what Suga means for the EU and CEE… Continue reading CEEasia Briefing #9: China reacts to Vystrčil’s visit to Taiwan, Slovakia’s Security Report 2019, EU-China Summit, Japanese government reshuffle, Future of travel between the EU and India

China and Slovakia: between “sticks and carrots” (roundtable summary)‎

In the context of China’s growing efforts to gain influence around the world, but also timely after the recent highly contested trip of Czech Senator Miloš Vystrčil to Taiwan, a roundtable discussion of Slovak stakeholders with interest in China was held on Friday, September 18, in Bratislava. The event organized by CEIAS aimed to foster a… Continue reading China and Slovakia: between “sticks and carrots” (roundtable summary)‎

Pompeo goes to Vienna: No consensus on China and Russia between the US and Austria

Despite frictionless bilateral relations and sympathies between President Trump and Chancellor Kurz, Austria does not support the US measures to contain China and Russia in Central Eastern Europe. Chinese companies will remain partners for building the 5G infrastructure – and Russia an important energy provider. From 11 to 15 August 2020 US Secretary of State… Continue reading Pompeo goes to Vienna: No consensus on China and Russia between the US and Austria

Rogelja & Tsimonis: Presenting China as an existential threat further deprioritizes ‎human rights (interview)‎

Researchers Igor Rogelja and Konstantinos Tsimonis have recently published an article “Narrating the China Threat: Securitising Chinese Economic Presence in Europe” in the Chinese Journal of International Politics. In their study, Rogelja and Tsimonis analyzed the process in which Chinese activities are being securitized in the EU. In this interview conducted by Richard Q. Turcsányi,… Continue reading Rogelja & Tsimonis: Presenting China as an existential threat further deprioritizes ‎human rights (interview)‎

Stane sa juhovýchodná Ázia novým centrom Islamského štátu?

Oslabenie bezpečnostných zložiek počas pandémie by mohlo teroristov ešte viac posilniť, čo z juhovýchodnej Ázie robí nové ohnisko terorizmu. Kým svetom otriasa pandémia koronavírusu, islamskí militanti v krajinách juhovýchodnej Ázie sa snažia využiť situáciu vo svoj prospech. Príkladom je nedávny útok na Filipínach, kde dve ženy zaútočili na vojakov a miestnu katedrálu v meste Jolo. Od pádu Islamského štátu… Continue reading Stane sa juhovýchodná Ázia novým centrom Islamského štátu?

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