EU exports to China – and the ensuing vulnerabilities – are even more complicated than they appear. When European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visited Beijing in April, Chinese President Xi Jinping stressed to her that “sound development of China-EU relations would not be possible if the principles of independence, mutual respect and mutually beneficial cooperation… Continue reading Making the Most of the EU’s China De-risking Policy
This paper highlights the legal, economic, and political background of Slovakia’s foreign direct investment (FDI) screening regime. Slovakia, as a traditionally open economy, has recently introduced measures to screen and potentially ban foreign investment. These developments were primarily a response to perceived threats from Russia and, to a lesser extent, China. The country has attracted… Continue reading FDI screening in Slovakia (CELIS Country Note)
