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Central European–Southeast Asian Cooperation: Promises and Pitfalls

Although the Visegrad Group (V4) as an intergovernmental platform of Central European countries has the potential for effective dialogue with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), given the current political divisions inside of the V4, fragmented diplomatic activities of Central European countries in Southeast Asia prevail for the time being. The EU and ASEAN… Continue reading Central European–Southeast Asian Cooperation: Promises and Pitfalls

Taiwan’s quasi-diplomatic interactions with Europe: representative offices

Taiwan enjoys formal diplomatic relations with only a handful of countries, a result of China imposing its one-China policy on its bilateral relations. Taiwan’s diplomatic allies are all small and relatively weak countries; the Holy See (Vatican) is its only official diplomatic ally in Europe. However, this does not mean that Taiwan’s foreign policy is… Continue reading Taiwan’s quasi-diplomatic interactions with Europe: representative offices

The EU-China Summit And The Future of EU-Taiwan Relations: Reconstructing the Normative Agenda

A few days prior to this year’s EU-China summit, the Financial Times published an opinion piece by Anders Fogh Rasmussen, former Secretary-General of NATO, calling for the Union’s stronger support for Taiwan. The article singles out security considerations as the main reason for such a principled stance, which the author acknowledges has been taken up by only… Continue reading The EU-China Summit And The Future of EU-Taiwan Relations: Reconstructing the Normative Agenda

China’s Controversial €7.3 Billion EV Battery Investment: A Game Changer in China-Hungary Relations

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has a plan: to make Hungary great in EV battery production. To realize this goal, his government announced a record €7.3 billion Chinese electric vehicle (EV) battery plant investment in 2022, which is already under construction. According to the Hungarian government, the investment project will create jobs for locals, be… Continue reading China’s Controversial €7.3 Billion EV Battery Investment: A Game Changer in China-Hungary Relations

CEEasia Briefing #46: BRI Forum and Hungary, New Slovak government and its China policy, Germany in Central Asia, Czech defense strategy & China

Welcome to the 46th issue of the #CEEasia Briefing. In this issue, we dissect the following topics: BRI Forum and Hungary’s pro-China stance Slovakia’s new government and its implications for China policy Czech defense strategy and its take on China Germany initiates minilateral cooperation with Central Asia If you like what you see, please forward this… Continue reading CEEasia Briefing #46: BRI Forum and Hungary, New Slovak government and its China policy, Germany in Central Asia, Czech defense strategy & China

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