China’s involvement in Ukraine is driven less by ideological alignment with Russia and more by a strategic effort to undermine the United States and secure access to vital resources and strategic positions that advance its long-term goals. Key Takeaways: China’s approach to the war in Ukraine is characterized by a dual façade, where its official… Continue reading China’s dual façade: narratives and realities vis-à-vis the war in Ukraine
CEIAS is implementing a project studying the China-related narratives on social media and public discourse in Central European countries (Czechia, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia). The project will present a comprehensive analysis of the China-related narratives on key social media in Central Europe, specifically Czechia, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia. Using a unique corpus of data gathered… Continue reading Investigating China-related narratives in the Central European information space
Policymakers in the “Five Eyes” countries seem to have concluded that China represents a significant security threat. But do their publics agree? For much of its history, the Five Eyes intelligence-sharing agreement that links Australia with Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and United States was largely unknown outside of specialist policy circles, with the… Continue reading Looking with Five Eyes: Attitudes to China across the “Anglosphere”
Chinese state media depicts Russia as an equal major power that shares China’s goals to reshape the Western-dominated global order, and Belarus as a minor partner seeking to benefit from China’s experience with its authoritarian development model. Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s visits to Russia and its close ally Belarus showcase Beijing’s intentions to build a… Continue reading Chinese Media Watch: Premier Li Qiang visits Moscow and Minsk; state media praises progress in building a pro-Beijing club on the EU’s eastern borders
On August 5th, Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh’s prime minister for over 15 years, fled the country after popular protests swept the capital city. Her departure has created a political vacuum, filled only by the interim government led by Nobel Peace Prize-winner Muhammad Yunus. This transition presents numerous opportunities and risks, domestically and internationally, for Bangladesh. Key… Continue reading Bangladesh at a crossroads: Have students succeeded or helped the country slide closer to China?
