A new paper by Rumena Filipova provides a captivating insight into the financial presence of China in two countries of the Eastern Balkans – Bulgaria and Romania, and Chinese tactics of using corrosive capital to influence political decision making. Overall, the influx of Chinese corrosive capital in Bulgaria and Romania and the accompanying deterioration of… Continue reading Danger Almost Deferred? Chinese Corrosive Capital in Bulgaria and Romania
Despite the physical distance, China is increasingly attempting to project its power and influence policymaking in Central Europe. Even though a latecomer, it has managed to make considerable inroads into Central Europe in the past decade, especially since it initiated a platform of cooperation with Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries known as the 16+1.… Continue reading Oligarchs and Party Folks: Chinese Corrosive Capital in Slovakia and Czechia
Over the last decade, world affairs have become increasingly dominated by geopolitical tension between major global actors as each strives to maintain or acquire a strategic advantage over the other – economically, technologically, diplomatically, and militarily. Particular attention has been dedicated to the case of China, which many commentators believe may become the world’s biggest… Continue reading China’s Engagement in Central and Eastern European Countries
The MapInfluenCE project published a brand-new comparative study, zooming in on media coverage of Chinese investment and Chinese involvement in 5G infrastructure in Czechia, Poland, Hungary, and Slovakia. The research is a follow-up to the MapInfluenCE team’s 2018 study analyzing the overall media discourse on China in the V4 countries. Building upon the previous study, the… Continue reading Careful or Careless? Debating Chinese Investment and 5G Technology in Central Europe
A new report by the European Thin-Tank Network on China (ETNC) analyzes the current trends in Chinese soft power across the European continent. To gain a deeper understanding of China’s changing soft power in various European countries, this report looks into: Activities and priorities of the Chinese government to build and/or utilize its soft power… Continue reading China’s soft power in Europe: Falling on hard times
