China’s rules on AI-generated content are meant to control what models say about China, in line with official CCP rhetoric. This experiment, however, finds that the effects extend far more widely. When asked about human rights, opposition, or ethnic minorities in another country, some of the LLMs often stop answering about that country and instead… Continue reading Chinese LLMs and the spillover effects of political alignment
CEIAS authors Matej Šimalčík and Filip Šebok contributed the Slovakia chapter to the European Think Tank Network on China (ETNC) Report 2026, examining how Slovakia’s approach to technological cooperation with China has evolved under the current government. Executive Summary China’s drive to become a global leader in science, technology and innovation has huge implications for… Continue reading Fragmented Europe: Dealing with China as a technology and innovation power
Museum cooperation between Czechia and Taiwan has been exceptionally strong and steady since the 2000s. How telling is this kind of cooperation about the cultural partnership? to have an indigenous boat specially built and gifted, or to have the famous Jadeite Cabbage lent to Czechia? Key takeaways: The two recent Czech–Taiwan collaborative exhibitions emerged from… Continue reading The Czech–Taiwan partnership on display in a rich museum exchange
EU–India cooperation on AI is taking the form of diplomatic engagement, joint research projects, and company-level collaboration. The potential of this cooperation lies mostly in applied systems, such as the development of multilingual tools, industrial AI, and AI safety. Key takeaways: India has transitioned from serving primarily as an AI services market to actively developing… Continue reading Can the EU and India build AI together?
In recent years, Czechia has emerged as one of Taiwan’s closest partners in Europe and has been among the most active countries in engaging with the island democracy. Cooperation in semiconductors has particularly flourished and is poised to continue even after a skeptical government took charge in Prague. Key takeaways: Czech-Taiwan semiconductor cooperation is starting… Continue reading Czechia-Taiwan semiconductor cooperation: From political symbolism to tangible results
