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
CEIAS authors Matej Šimalčík and Filip Šebok contributed the Slovakia chapter to the European Think Tank Network on China (ETNC) Report 2026, examining how Slovakia’s approach to technological cooperation with China has evolved under the current government. Executive Summary China’s drive to become a global leader in science, technology and innovation has huge implications for… Continue reading Fragmented Europe: Dealing with China as a technology and innovation power
China’s domestic ecosystem is improving, but it remains constrained by several hard bottlenecks, especially in photolithography equipment and memory production. This post provides an overview of domestic Chinese AI chip making, from design to manufacturing to packaging, explaining key terms and concepts as they come up. The Chinese government has for many years given top priority… Continue reading Where China’s AI chip supply chain stands in 2026
Switzerland’s universities have a long-standing global reputation for academic excellence. This success is driven by a strong innovation ecosystem, strategic investment in carefully chosen research fields and institutes, close collaboration between universities and industry, and favorable working conditions for academics. The Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich (ETH Zurich) is recognized as one of the world’s top… Continue reading Switzerland: From momentum to moderation, Swiss universities recalibrate ties with China
On 20–21 April 2026, the Central European Institute of Asian Studies (CEIAS) and the Slovak Foreign Policy Association (SFPA) co-hosted the CEEasia Forum 2026 conference in Bratislava, Slovakia. The two-day policy-oriented conference explored the theme “Geo-tech frontiers: Europe’s strategic stakes in the Indo-Pacific”. The CEEasia Forum 2026 was fully held under the Chatham House rule; conclusions presented… Continue reading CEEasia Forum 2026: Conference report
