Fico’s resistance to EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles may backfire, undermining Slovakia’s long-term interests. Slovakia voted against adopting EU tariffs on China-produced electric vehicles (EVs), revealing its flawed approach to dealing with Beijing. Prime Minister Robert Fico’s opposition to these tariffs reflects a misunderstanding of the broader dynamics at play. EU member states voted… Continue reading Fico’s stance on EU tariffs: Why he’s wrong on Chinese EVs
The European Union is concerned about the future of its industrial might as the structure of global supply chains changes. If Europe does not want to be left behind, it needs to actively focus on finding and creating safe shores rather than continue to rely on a changing China or the impossible dream of friend-shoring.… Continue reading European Union searching for a safe shore: catching supply chains moving to ASEAN
CEIAS is the coordinating institution of a grant project “East Asian electric vehicle makers in the V4 countries’ electric vehicle transition” supported by the International Visegrad Fund. The project will study the participation of East Asian EV carmakers in the V4 countries’ EV transition, and analyze their strategies in navigating the local market and the… Continue reading East Asian electric vehicle makers in the V4 countries’ electric vehicle transition
CEIAS is implementing a project studying the sources of public attraction towards China in Europe. CHARM will study the driving forces behind public attraction toward the West’s foremost authoritarian challenge, China. It will employ a mixed-method approach based on public opinion survey data and case studies of three selected EU countries (Germany, Hungary, and Slovakia).… Continue reading How authoritarian countries win ‘hearts and minds’: China’s attraction in the EU (CHARM)
Chinese media reports on the EU’s recently announced additional tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) were largely aimed at amplifying anti-tariff narratives from China and Europe. These media reports dismissed European allegations of subsidies and overcapacity in China’s car industry as politically motivated falsehoods. They also touted China’s commitment to global green transition and criticized… Continue reading Chinese Media Watch: Reactions to the EU’s EV Tariffs Discredit Subsidy Probes, Amplify Anti-Tariff Voices of Chinese and European Stakeholders
