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Situation report: China’s AI in Central European social media narratives

Key takeaways: China’s progress in the development of AI, marked by the launch of DeepSeek, has been lauded by Chinese state-affiliated media accounts in Central Europe as further evidence of the country’s technological growth, unimpeded by US efforts to constrain it. While some local politicians and social media actors highlight the risk of relying on… Continue reading

Hungary’s “Eastern Opening Czar” falls out of Orbán’s grace

György Matolcsy, the former governor of the Hungarian National Bank, was a key figure in Hungary’s “Eastern Opening” policy toward Beijing, Moscow, and other non-Western partners. Following his fall from Orbán’s grace, the MNB-funded network of pro-Eastern Opening think tanks is also in trouble. Key takeaways: Hungary’s State Audit Office uncovered major financial mismanagement by… Continue reading Hungary’s “Eastern Opening Czar” falls out of Orbán’s grace

Race for Mandarin: Taiwan’s language education institutes in Central Europe

In light of concerns over political interference, many countries halted their cooperation with China’s Confucius Institutes, allowing Taiwan’s Mandarin learning centers to grow. However, the organization’s decentralized nature has led to a different path of development. Key takeaways: In response to global concerns about the Confucius Institutes, Taiwan launched its own Mandarin education initiative in… Continue reading Race for Mandarin: Taiwan’s language education institutes in Central Europe

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Situation report: Reflecting on the EU-China-US triangle on V4 social media

Key takeaways: Social media discourse in the Visegrad Four (V4) countries on the EU-China-US triangle amid changes in American foreign policy reflects deep domestic divisions about the shape of the EU’s foreign policy and the values it should project in the international arena. Chinese actors play a limited role in shaping the discourse on the… Continue reading

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Situation report: China’s AI in Central European social media narratives

Hungary’s “Eastern Opening Czar” falls out of Orbán’s grace

Race for Mandarin: Taiwan’s language education institutes in Central Europe

EUSEAR Tracker

Situation report: Reflecting on the EU-China-US triangle on V4 social media

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