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As the European population ages, is AI in healthcare another opportunity to build a Czech-Taiwan partnership?

To prepare for an aging society, Czechia can expand its technological and economic ties with Taiwan into AI-driven healthcare, another field in which Taiwan has made significant advances. While strengthening its relationship with Czechia, Taiwan can gain access to a hub for collaboration with European healthcare technology stakeholders. Key takeaways: In addition to semiconductors, Taiwan… Continue reading As the European population ages, is AI in healthcare another opportunity to build a Czech-Taiwan partnership?

Boarding pass to Prague: What a private airline’s route map reveals about ties between Czechia and Taiwan

When Taiwan’s STARLUX Airlines begins flying to Europe on August 1, 2026, its first European destination will not be London, Paris or Frankfurt, but Prague. At first glance, choosing a smaller capital over Europe’s traditional aviation gateways looks like a curious commercial bet. Viewed against a decade of warming relations between Czechia and Taiwan, however,… Continue reading Boarding pass to Prague: What a private airline’s route map reveals about ties between Czechia and Taiwan

CEIAS Considers: China’s World AI Cooperation Organization and the future of AI governance

On July 16, 2026, at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, representatives from 29 countries in the Global South signed an agreement establishing the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO), an intergovernmental organization proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping and headquartered in Shanghai. To assess the potential impact of the new organization, we approached… Continue reading

Academic relations between Central Europe and Southeast Asia: Rising mutual interest

Mapping academic ties between Central Europe and Southeast Asia reveals growing, though uneven, links across the region. Key takeaways: Since 1989, research interest in Southeast Asia has expanded from philology and languages, religious studies, and ethnography to virtually all other academic disciplines. Despite growing interest in the region, there is still no dedicated institute for… Continue reading Academic relations between Central Europe and Southeast Asia: Rising mutual interest

Preparing for DEFA: A European strategy for ASEAN’s digital market

Key takeaways: In May 2026, ASEAN concluded negotiations on the Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA), with expected signing in November 2026 during the ASEAN Summit. As ASEAN’s digital economy is expected to grow from less than US$400 billion in 2022 to US$2 trillion by 2030, the DEFA will reshape the conditions under which European firms… Continue reading Preparing for DEFA: A European strategy for ASEAN’s digital market

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As the European population ages, is AI in healthcare another opportunity to build a Czech-Taiwan partnership?

Boarding pass to Prague: What a private airline’s route map reveals about ties between Czechia and Taiwan

CEIAS Considers: China’s World AI Cooperation Organization and the future of AI governance

Academic relations between Central Europe and Southeast Asia: Rising mutual interest

Preparing for DEFA: A European strategy for ASEAN’s digital market

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