Taiwan’s engagements with many Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) countries have been improving since the beginning of the decade. In attempting to increase its public diplomacy engagement in the CEE region, Taiwan might have a choice in a digital and multilingual news services project. The Confucius Institute (CI), a state-backed body that offers courses in… Continue reading Digital diplomacy for Taiwan’s next European engagements
Loved at home; increasingly unpopular abroad? “Together for a shared future” is China’s wishful motto for the Winter Olympics, which formally began on February 4. But with many Western countries diplomatically boycotting the games, no spectators, and two possible conflicts on the horizon – the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the Chinese invasion of Taiwan… Continue reading CEIAS CONSIDERS: Will the Beijing Winter Olympics Improve China’s Image?
A new report by the European Thin-Tank Network on China (ETNC) analyzes the current trends in Chinese soft power across the European continent. To gain a deeper understanding of China’s changing soft power in various European countries, this report looks into: Activities and priorities of the Chinese government to build and/or utilize its soft power… Continue reading China’s soft power in Europe: Falling on hard times
Glosa Mateje Šimalčíka: Komunistická Čína je nejlepším příkladem země, která využívá ekonomických nástrojů k šíření svého vlivu. Prostřednictvím obchodu a zejména investic, nebo jejich příslibu, se ho Pekingu daří získávat v nesrovnatelně menších státech střední a východní Evropy. Výjimkou není ani Česká republika, která nemá právě dobré zkušenosti například s aktivitami jedné z největších tamních soukromých společností – CEFC. Kromě Číny využívají… Continue reading Stát chystá ochranu před rizikovými investicemi z Číny a dalších zemí. To podstatné v ní ale chybí
The main aim of this article is to develop a discussion on folklorization or how identity is commodified and reduced to only some cultural traits. Currently, folklorization is one of the main devices in PRC’s cultural and political policies in Central Asia. Authors analyze folklorization both inter-state with a particular focus on Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan,… Continue reading Folklorized politics: how Chinese soft power works in Central Asia
