Chinese investment in Europe

The Chinese tech giant is at the center of a sprawling investigation into accusations of bribery and illicit lobbying to promote Huawei’s interests within European institutions.

China’s investment in strategic infrastructure, though often overlooked, was a primary factor in the decline of China-EU relations.

Germany – specifically, its automotive industry – is Europe’s true Achilles heel when it comes to China policy.

Chinese investments into the Western Balkans have left a trail of public outcry and legal battles, revealing a region grappling with the complexities of economic development and foreign influence. 

In Serbia, Chinese financing and democratic backsliding have forged a mutually reinforcing relationship.

The Chinese government seeks strategic advantage in space through attacks on the Western private sector.

Whether in Germany or the EU as a whole, expanded concepts of security are threatening economic exchanges with China. 

Insights from Max J. Zenglein.

Chinese companies are investing less in Europe, but they are raising the bar for the investments that are being made.

The CCP has been funding scientific research across Europe, even in regions often dismissed as unimportant for China’s science and technology ambitions.

The Chinese acquisition of the U.K.’s largest chip maker underlines the difficulty of implementing investment screenings.

Understanding how the EU is responding to China’s rise requires understanding how the organization actually works.

The gradual weakening of legal requirements for Chinese investments in Serbia is of real concern.

The Czech experience reveals the limits of investment screening as a way to protect against Chinese pressure on media outlets.

The ghosts of Chinese control or even ownership have haunted the port since a March 2019 MoU. But those concerns have always been overblown.

Montenegro saw a peaceful regime change for the first time in its history. What does that mean for China? 

Chinese infrastructure-building attempts in Central and Eastern Europe are different in each country. So is the response from host governments.

The railway became the BRI’s most important project in Europe -- but nearly seven years later, the story still isn’t over.

As Italy reels, Chinese companies might sense an opportunity to buy up more Italian brands on the cheap.

China's growing presence in Portugal exemplifies the diverse stances of EU members toward Beijing.

As Germany shifts its China approach, Huawei is in the crosshairs.

Hungary’s various identities are all pointing in one direction: toward Beijing.

This is a decisive moment for Europe, as it responds (for the first time) to Beijing’s industrial and commercial policies.

This year’s summit might be the last for the “16+1” initiative – not because it’s dying, but because it’s expanding.