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“Eastern Opening” Meets “Belt and Road”: State-Backed Narratives of Global Order in China-Hungary Relations

The Hungarian government’s “Eastern Opening” foreign policy has not fundamentally changed its EU-oriented economic strategy but Budapest and Beijing increasingly see each other as useful partners for supporting their own narratives of the newly emerging global order. Several Hungary-based think tanks, supported by the Hungarian and Chinese governments, promote the vision of an “Eurasian Era”… Continue reading “Eastern Opening” Meets “Belt and Road”: State-Backed Narratives of Global Order in China-Hungary Relations

Evaluating Public Support for Chinese Vendors in Europe’s 5G Infrastructure

Germany is considering banning equipment made by Chinese companies like tech giant Huawei – in its 5G mobile infrastructure. A revised 2021 IT Security Act failed to reduce China’s 59 percent market share. A representative opinion poll, shows only 30.8 percent of Germans want 5G cooperation with China. Across 11 European countries, skepticism is equal,… Continue reading Evaluating Public Support for Chinese Vendors in Europe’s 5G Infrastructure

Making the Most of the EU’s China De-risking Policy

EU exports to China – and the ensuing vulnerabilities – are even more complicated than they appear. When European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visited Beijing in April, Chinese President Xi Jinping stressed to her that “sound development of China-EU relations would not be possible if the principles of independence, mutual respect and mutually beneficial cooperation… Continue reading Making the Most of the EU’s China De-risking Policy

Taiwan’s Energy (In)security: Between Green Ambitions vs. Fossil Fuel Realities

The nuclear phase-out is undermining Taiwan’s energy security, but it may be politically difficult for the DPP to change course. Right after the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) administration came to power in Taiwan in 2016, it began pursuing its energy transition vision: increasing the share of renewable energy, expanding the use of LNG, and cutting… Continue reading Taiwan’s Energy (In)security: Between Green Ambitions vs. Fossil Fuel Realities

FDI screening in Slovakia (CELIS Country Note)

This paper highlights the legal, economic, and political background of Slovakia’s foreign direct investment (FDI) screening regime. Slovakia, as a traditionally open economy, has recently introduced measures to screen and potentially ban foreign investment. These developments were primarily a response to perceived threats from Russia and, to a lesser extent, China. The country has attracted… Continue reading FDI screening in Slovakia (CELIS Country Note)

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“Eastern Opening” Meets “Belt and Road”: State-Backed Narratives of Global Order in China-Hungary Relations

Evaluating Public Support for Chinese Vendors in Europe’s 5G Infrastructure

Making the Most of the EU’s China De-risking Policy

Taiwan’s Energy (In)security: Between Green Ambitions vs. Fossil Fuel Realities

FDI screening in Slovakia (CELIS Country Note)

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