CEIAS

Situation report: China’s AI in Central European social media narratives

Key takeaways: China’s progress in the development of AI, marked by the launch of DeepSeek, has been lauded by Chinese state-affiliated media accounts in Central Europe as further evidence of the country’s technological growth, unimpeded by US efforts to constrain it. While some local politicians and social media actors highlight the risk of relying on… Continue reading Situation report: China’s AI in Central European social media narratives

Situation report: Reflecting on the EU-China-US triangle on V4 social media

Key takeaways: Social media discourse in the Visegrad Four (V4) countries on the EU-China-US triangle amid changes in American foreign policy reflects deep domestic divisions about the shape of the EU’s foreign policy and the values it should project in the international arena. Chinese actors play a limited role in shaping the discourse on the… Continue reading Situation report: Reflecting on the EU-China-US triangle on V4 social media

EU Voters’ Views on China Tracker

How do voters of political parties in the EU view China? Insights from 2020-2025 public opinion surveys in 16 EU countries This interactive tracker provides both general and also very granular perspectives regarding EU voters’ attitudes towards China. The data is taken from unique public opinion surveys conducted in 16 EU countries in 2020, 2022… Continue reading EU Voters’ Views on China Tracker

Navigating uncertainty: Central European public opinion on geopolitics in 2025

Executive summary The Visegrad Four (V4) countries—Czechia, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia—are navigating increased global instability with diverging political responses to shifts in US policy, Russia’s war against Ukraine, and China’s growing international influence. These geopolitical dynamics are reflected in public attitudes towards global affairs and perceptions of the major powers (the US, China, Russia, the EU,… Continue reading Navigating uncertainty: Central European public opinion on geopolitics in 2025

Situation report: Contested narratives about China on V4 social media

Key takeaways: Social media discourse on China in the Visegrad Four (V4) countries is primarily influenced by domestic divisions, with China being used as a tool in political infighting. Slovakia and Hungary’s close relations with China are a source of controversy domestically. Chinese investment in Hungary is a particularly hot-button issue due to its perceived… Continue reading Situation report: Contested narratives about China on V4 social media

office@ceias.eu

Murgašova 3131/2
81104 Bratislava
Slovakia

Sign up for our newsletter to receive the latest news and updates from CEIAS.

All rights reserved.

© CEIAS 2013-2024