Chinese leader’s feel-good trips in Belgrade and Budapest against a backlash from the EU. Xi Jinping faces two very different versions of Europe. France’s President and the EU Commission President pressed Xi on complex subjects, but visits to Belgrade and Budapest will allow Xi Jinping to leave Europe on a high note, mitigating some of… Continue reading Xi Jinping in Europe. What Makes His Trip So Special?
The article authored by Małgorzata Jakimów, Filippo Boni, and Richard Turcsányi investigates whether populism affects the foreign policy of European Union (EU) member states towards China and, if so, through what mechanisms. To answer this question, we examine the cases of Italy and Czechia, both of which went through turbulent relations with China in the… Continue reading Does Populism Matter in EU–China Relations? The Cases of Italy and Czechia
To evaluate the European Union’s (EU) policy framework towards China, this study analyses the varied facets of bilateral relations and the EU’s approach towards China, including its policy of de-risking, together with issues relating to China’s domestic politics and foreign policy. It highlights the need for the EU to adopt a coherent vision and a… Continue reading EU-China relations: De-risking or de-coupling − the future of the EU strategy towards China
On the first anniversary of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine (24 February 2023), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the PRC unveiled its proposal for a ‘Ukraine Peace Plan’, a 12-point policy pamphlet presenting China’s views of global affairs, ongoing conflict, and what it views as potential solutions. While explicitly welcomed by Vladimir Putin during a… Continue reading 2023: China on the Slovak social media – Anti-system voices prevail
Since early 2023, “de-risking” has become the key concept of the EU’s approach to relations with Beijing. The term has been promoted as an alternative to “decoupling”, which would mean an all-out disengagement from relations with China and which has never been seen as realistic or desirable by the mainstream of EU policymakers. Meanwhile, Chinese… Continue reading Chinese Media Watch: Decoupling or De-Risking? China’s State Media Sees Little Difference
