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China-Poland Relations Amid the Ukraine War
By Lunting Wu and Kamil Matusiewicz
From riding high at the Beijing Olympics, China-Poland relations have faltered due to the nations' opposing approaches to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
The Russia-Ukraine War Will Further Fray China-Europe Relations
By Xue Qing
2021 was a rough year for China-Europe relations. 2022 looks set to be even worse.
Slovakia’s Growing Ties With Taiwan Signal Discontent With China in Central and Eastern Europe
By Marshall Reid
On its own, a Slovak delegation’s recent trip to Taipei might not spark alarm in Beijing. But it’s part of a larger trend of disillusionment in the CEE region.
China’s Foreign Minister Tries Again to Win Europe Back
By Shannon Tiezzi
China’s foreign minister is limiting his European tour to friendlier ground, in hopes of halting a downward slide in China-Europe relations.
Yang Jiechi’s Overlooked Visits to Slovenia and Croatia
By Eleanor Albert
What did China’s top diplomat hope to achieve in the two Balkan states?
Lithuania’s Outreach to Taiwan Is Another Blow to China’s Europe Diplomacy
By Shannon Tiezzi
The Baltics, in particular, are more and more skeptical of engagement with Beijing – and sympathetic to Taiwan’s cause.
How China’s 17+1 Became a Zombie Mechanism
By Andreea Brînză
The Central and Eastern European countries were supposed to be China’s gateway to Europe; instead they have become its biggest headache
Under Trump, the US Strategy for Countering China Is Mimicking China
By Andreea Brînză
The US has begun to copy questionable Chinese behaviors, from aggressive diplomatic criticism to forcing sell-offs and joint ventures.
China Doesn’t Understand Europe, and It Shows
By Andreea Brînză
From its original CEE outreach to Wang Yi’s recent trip, China’s pursuit of short-term goals has interfered with its long-term relations in Europe.
Central and Eastern Europe Is Not in Bed With China
By Andreea Brînză
Western analysts often parrot Chinese talking points about the strength of China’s presence in the region. The truth is far less rosy for Beijing.
China in Europe: All for One and One for All?
By Agnes Szunomar
Chinese infrastructure-building attempts in Central and Eastern Europe are different in each country. So is the response from host governments.
Engaging China in 17+1: Time for the ACT Strategy
By Ivana Karásková
China has managed to build a system of interconnected relations in Central and Eastern Europe. How should the region respond?
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