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Norway-China academic collaborations: Strategic partnership under growing skepticism

China is, by all means, a priority country for Norway in both international trade and research. This is reflected in the fact that China is Norway’s second-largest trading partner outside Europe after the United States and, as of 2022, has become Norway’s fourth-largest scientific collaboration partner worldwide, measured by co-authored publications. Nevertheless, research security has gained noticeable traction… Continue reading Norway-China academic collaborations: Strategic partnership under growing skepticism

EU and South Korea close ranks against a common threat

The 11th summit between the EU and South Korea in Brussels produced a joint statement condemning Pyongyang-Moscow military cooperation and advancing the bilateral Security and Defense Partnership. Key takeaways: The EU and South Korea issued their strongest joint language yet on Russia-North Korea military cooperation, calling on both Moscow and Pyongyang to halt arms transfers,… Continue reading EU and South Korea close ranks against a common threat

The Tatmadaw empire strikes back, and the EU will likely soon have to swallow a bitter pill

As Myanmar’s military regime regains the strategic initiative in the civil war and seeks to normalize its relations with other Southeast Asian countries, the EU faces the politically difficult reality of having to restore ties with the junta. Key takeaways: Backed by China and Russia, the Tatmadaw has regained the strategic initiative in the civil war and… Continue reading The Tatmadaw empire strikes back, and the EU will likely soon have to swallow a bitter pill

Portugal: Close relations with China beget a lack of scrutiny

Portugal-China relations are arguably the oldest in Europe, largely due to Portugal’s control of the colony of Macao from 1557 until its handover in 1999. Their modern ties, however, are better reflected as dating to the 2005 establishment of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, which was the first between China and a Portuguese-speaking country. The mutual… Continue reading Portugal: Close relations with China beget a lack of scrutiny

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

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