A diverse set of panelists from Japan, Taiwan, the U.K., and Slovakia talked` about the Indo-Pacific strategies of the European Union and how Europe and Asia can further cooperate with each other. The discussants reflected the European Indo-Pacific strategy from various perspectives, global, Central European, but also regional – Asian. They agreed that the strategy… Continue reading CEEasia Forum 2021: Strategies for the Indo-Pacific
Welcome to the 22nd issue of the #CEEasia Briefing. In this issue we dissect the following topics: Taiwanese ministers on tour of the CEE Slovenia urges the EU to stand with Lithuania Hungary’s green bond issue a hit in Japan Recognition of Myanmar’s NUG Government If you like what you see, please forward this message to your… Continue reading CEEasia Briefing #22: Taiwanese ministers on tour of the CEE, Slovenia urges the EU to stand with Lithuania Hungary’s green bond issue a hit in Japan, Recognition of Myanmar’s NUG Government
How far can the EU go in Southeast Asia? With the ASEAN Summit taking place this week, CEIAS Considers asked experts how EU relations are progressing with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) bloc, and what’s the future of this new strategic partnership. Alfred Gerstl President of CEIAS @alfredgerstl One month ago, the European… Continue reading CEIAS CONSIDERS: EU’s Future in the ASEAN Region
Is Central Europe becoming a main conduit for Taiwan’s diplomacy on the continent? On Tuesday, the EU’s foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, gave his most extensive speech on Taiwan to date. China’s threats to the self-ruling island “may have a direct impact on European security” because Taipei’s microchips are “indispensable” to Europe’s digital development, he… Continue reading CEIAS CONSIDERS: Taiwan’s Future In Central Europe
Chinese media note that the victory of the opposition in the Czech election is not a good sign for Sino-Czech relations. With Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš’s ruling party defeat in the general election last week and the severely ill President Miloš Zeman being treated in intensive care and unable to appoint a new prime… Continue reading Chinese Media Watch: Czech election results – should Beijing be concerned?
