Since late 2023, the Houthi attacks on Red Sea commercial shipping have led to growing concerns about the global spillover effects of the tense geopolitical situation in the Middle East. With around 15% of global trade passing through the Red Sea, the region is particularly important to global maritime interconnectivity. The decisions of major shipping… Continue reading Chinese Media Watch: The Red Sea Conflict in China’s State Media – Blaming the West for Everything as Top Priority
China’s response to the crisis in the Red Sea demonstrates both the existence and limitation of its relationship with the Houthis. Since the Houthis began attacking commercial vessels in the Red Sea last year, China’s response has followed its established pattern of apparent non-intervention. However, unlike other countries, Chinese ships seem to be enjoying greater freedom and… Continue reading China in the Red Sea: Beijing’s Houthi Connection
CEIAS is implementing a project studying the role of South Korea in European electromobility and defense supply chains. The project comprises three key components. The first step aims to quantify the extent of trade and investment by East Asian firms in electric vehicles (EVs) and military production within the EU, particularly in light of the… Continue reading De-risking and its challenges: Korean positions in European electromobility and military supply chains after Russian invasion of Ukraine
Nippon Steel kupuje americký koncern US Steel, a spolu s ním aj dcérsku firmu v Košiciach. Japonská firma sa strategicky zameriava na americký trh, natíska sa tak otázka o osude slovenskej továrne. Japonská oceliareň Nippon Steel 18. decembra ohlásila, že kupuje americký koncern U.S. Steel. Transakcia v hodnote viac než 14 miliárd dolárov je najvyššia v… Continue reading Američania brali bývalé VSŽ ako bankomat. Aký plán pre Košice majú Japonci?
Diya Jiang explores Beijing’s interests and trade-offs in managing Sino-Myanmar relations following the Myanmar military’s February 2021 coup d’état. Scholars and experts in academia and policy circles have argued that China has become a dangerous and unpredictable player in recent years. Indeed, trending toward the end of its half century-long economic growth, China is establishing itself… Continue reading Beijing’s Economic Stakes: Lessons from Post-coup Sino-Myanmar Relations
