Situation report: Contested narratives about China on V4 social media
S tím, jak přibývají trhliny v transatlantických vztazích, se objevují hlasy volající po tom, aby evropské země prohloubily vazby s Čínou. Tudy ovšem cesta nevede. Přestože přístup Spojených států a Evropské unie k Číně nebyl v posledních letech zcela totožný, během prezidentského období Joea Bidena nastalo výrazné sbližování postojů a došlo i na užší koordinaci. Obě strany se soustředily na… Continue reading Amerika hází Evropu přes palubu, Peking vycítil příležitost. Je načase přehodnotit vztahy s Čínou?
Instead of aligning with Beijing, the EU should strengthen democratic partnerships to counter Trump. While Trump’s approach to Europe is reckless, turning to China is not the solution. Doing so would play into Beijing’s strategy of weakening US-EU cohesion and ignoring Europe’s own security interests. Former Slovak Minister and Presidential candidate Ivan Korčok’s call for greater… Continue reading Korčok’s call for China cooperation dangerous for Europe
Building partnerships with countries in East and Southeast Asia is a key step to enhancing EU’s supply chain resilience and addressing risky overreliance on China. Key takeaways: Forming new green technology partnerships, particularly with Vietnam and Malaysia, will support the EU’s climate targets by enabling joint initiatives in renewable energy, electric vehicles, and sustainable production… Continue reading A closer EU-Asia partnership for stronger and more resilient supply chains
The intensifying competition between European and Chinese firms, coupled with the deteriorating relations between China and the European Union (EU) in recent years, has prompted a re-evaluation of the benefits of European companies’ engagement in the People’s Republic of China (PRC). While these benefits can be analyzed from various perspectives, such as security, geopolitics, and technology transfer, it is essential… Continue reading Contribution of European firms’ investments in China to European economies