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China and Italy: Comparing the COVID-19 response timelines

HANGZHOU, CHINA - MARCH 17: A staff member moves anti-epidemic supplies donated for Italy on March 17, 2020 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province of China. A total of 9 tons of anti-epidemic supplies, including ICU equipment, portable color ultrasound machines and laboratory testing reagents, donated by China's Zhejiang for Italy were sent to Shanghai, and would be transported to Milan on Wednesday. (Photo by Wang Gang/China News Service via Getty Images)

At first glance, both China and Italy responded to the COVID-19 outbreak similarly. Looking closer, we discover that the scope of the measures was not the same and it produced very different outcomes. Since the COVID-19 disease began to spread, there has been a hot debate about the timeliness of various countermeasures across the globe.… Continue reading China and Italy: Comparing the COVID-19 response timelines

Mjanmarsko: Covid-19 je snom mocných

V Mjanmarsku armáda pomáha aj kampaňuje. Mjanmarsko hlásilo prvých dvoch nakazených koronavírusom 23. marca. Aj keď aktuálne čísla – 146 nakazených a 5 mŕtvych – sú v porovnaní s inými krajinami (zatiaľ) nízke, pandémia môže mať významné dosahy na politickú budúcnosť krajiny. V snahe zamedziť šíreniu vírusu Mjanmarsko zakázalo pristátie medzinárodných letov, a navrátilci vracajúci… Continue reading Mjanmarsko: Covid-19 je snom mocných

COVID-19 in Myanmar: A dream-come-true for the power-hungry?

In Myanmar, the army uses the COVID-19 outbreak to campaign before the elections coming up later this year. Myanmar reported the first two cases of coronavirus infection on 23 March. Although the current numbers – 155 infected and 6 dead – are (so far) low compared to other countries, the pandemic could have significant implications… Continue reading COVID-19 in Myanmar: A dream-come-true for the power-hungry?

China and the South China Sea Conflict: A Case for Confucian Strategic Culture?

Chinese actions in the South China Sea are often viewed as proof of an assertive China, despite the Chinese claims that their Confucian values make China a peaceful power. This paper analyzes the South China Sea conflict through a prism of strategic culture theory and examines both the Chinese narrative on the conflict as well… Continue reading China and the South China Sea Conflict: A Case for Confucian Strategic Culture?

CEEasia Briefing #4: Chinese takeovers of EU businesses amid COVID-19, Momentum for Taiwan, pandemic and democracy, Japan’s changing COVID-19 strategy

Welcome to the 4th issue of the #CEEasia Briefing. In this issue, we dissect the following topics: Chinese takeovers of European businesses amid COVID-19 Momentum for Taiwan Between pandemic and democracy Japan’s changing COVID-19 strategy Chinese takeovers of European businesses amid COVID-19 What’s going on? European Commission has been trying to respond to the COVID-19… Continue reading CEEasia Briefing #4: Chinese takeovers of EU businesses amid COVID-19, Momentum for Taiwan, pandemic and democracy, Japan’s changing COVID-19 strategy

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