Marcin Jerzewski argues Wang Yi’s visit showed reactive Chinese diplomacy and Poland’s limited leverage. The result? Parallel monologues, not progress. 📖Read the article: chinaobservers.eu/talking-past...

Wang Yi just became the first Chinese FM in 6 years to visit Poland. New article by @yehaoqin.bsky.social reveals that this trip showed more disconnect than alignment. Highlights👇& article👉https://chinaobservers.eu/talking-past-each-other-examining-poland-china-relations-following-wang-yis-visit/

🚨New paper out!🕵️‍♀️In a unique investigation, CHOICE examined how Beijing could target EP assistants to gather intelligence & the structural vulnerabilities in the EP that create space for interference. Highlights & link👇 🔗 buff.ly/7HjjbJx #ChinaInfluence #EuropeanParliament #EU

✨CHOICE had a productive team-building trip in Czechia - a fantastic opportunity to get to know each other better and brainstorm exciting projects💡. We are excited to take this energy forward and bring you fresh ideas in the months ahead🚀. @ivanakaraskova.bsky.social @dominikaremzova.bsky.social

CHOICE calls for stronger safeguards to balance openness & security in the EP. Find the full paper with our recommendations here: buff.ly/7HjjbJx 🎨 Interactive visualization where you can search MEPs names & see their APA connections: buff.ly/S8Kop9x

Why it matters: 👉 Xi Jinping seeks to shape EU discourse, reset EU views on China & drive wedges in transatlantic relations. 👉 Informal entry points, like APAs shared by multiple MEPs, are vulnerabilities foreign actors can exploit.

🔎We found that: APA hiring is informal, there is little transparency, no security screening. Non-EU nationals (incl. from China) can serve as APAs. ❗ Many assistants are shared across MEPs, granting cross-party access - making them perfect targets for malign foreign actors.❗

🚨New paper out!🕵️‍♀️In a unique investigation, CHOICE examined how Beijing could target EP assistants to gather intelligence & the structural vulnerabilities in the EP that create space for interference. Highlights & link👇 🔗 buff.ly/7HjjbJx #ChinaInfluence #EuropeanParliament #EU

🚨 New @chinaobservers.eu investigation: The trial of MEP Maximilian Krah’s ex-assistant shows how vulnerable the EP is to foreign influence. We analyzed 3,000+ assistants. The issue isn’t people — it’s the system: no vetting, little oversight, high risks. chinaobservers.eu/invisible-bu...

Under Xi, Beijing’s thinking is anchored in a deeply realist worldview. International relations are not to be guided by rules but fought out in an arena of relentless power, write @abachulska.bsky.social and @ivanakaraskova.bsky.social @ecfrasia.bsky.social @chinaobservers.eu https://bit.ly/3IpOXPR

Since Berlin’s China Strategy entrenched “de-risking, not decoupling,” Beijing has pursued a twin track, says Stefan Messingschlager (Helmut Schmidt University): courting Berlin, while adopting a harder line at the EU level. Read his comment: merics.org/en/comment/c..., via @chinaobservers.eu

🚨The second “China shock” is threatening Europe’s automotive industry. In a must-read CHOICE article, Jakub Jakóbowski and Janka Oertel map the problems and propose solutions to avoid a Detroit-style collapse in Europe.👇 chinaobservers.eu/when-the-ass...

We also discussed scenarios for Europe's China policy based on different outcomes of the Russia's war in Ukraine. To see our takes, read the article🛋️👉https://chinaobservers.eu/china-russia-and-the-strategic-blind-spots-of-europe-conference/

More moments from our Monday workshop with @ecfr.eu and @osweng.bsky.social that brought together CEE experts from Czechia, Baltics, and Poland to discuss the future of China-Russia alliance and its meaning for Europe. Read the highlights here👇 chinaobservers.eu/china-russia...

Europeans should acknowledge the consequential strategic challenges posed by China’s integration of economic and technological tools into geopolitical statecraft, write @abachulska.bsky.social and @ivanakaraskova.bsky.social @ecfrasia.bsky.social @chinaobservers.eu https://bit.ly/46EY3S4

Under Chinese leader Xi Jinping, China places security above all other policy implications, write @abachulska.bsky.social and @ivanakaraskova.bsky.social @ecfrasia.bsky.social @chinaobservers.eu ecfr.eu/publication/...

Che 'vinca', 'perda' o 'pareggi' in Ucraina, la 🇷🇺 continuerà a ricevere il sostegno 🇨🇳. 🖋️ @abachulska.bsky.social & @ivanakaraskova.bsky.social x @ecfrasia.bsky.social

Europeans must recalibrate their China policy - to recognise the country's role effectively supporting Russia in its war on Ukraine, write @abachulska.bsky.social and @ivanakaraskova.bsky.social @ecfrasia.bsky.social @chinaobservers.eu https://bit.ly/3VRnjyh

Under Chinese leader Xi Jinping, China places security above all other policy implications. In their latest paper, @abachulska.bsky.social & @ivanakaraskova.bsky.social analyse the China-Russia nexus and European security. @ecfr.eu @chinaobservers.eu @amo.cz buff.ly/YaYpRoW

Yesterday in Prague, AMO hosted a roundtable in cooperation with @ecfrasia.bsky.social and @osweng.bsky.social. The event brought together experts to discuss our latest study on China, Russia & the strategic blind spots of Europe 👇 @chinaobservers.eu

Europeans require a sober and strategically grounded understanding of China’s long-term behaviour patterns—including how its domestic system drives its international posture, write @abachulska.bsky.social and @ivanakaraskova.bsky.social @ecfrasia.bsky.social https://bit.ly/46EY3S4

📕In Mao’s China, ideology meant carrying the Little Red Book. In Xi’s China, it means opening an app📲 - or soon, asking an AI. In his new CHOICE article, Konrad Szatters discusses how ideology in China has evolved. 🧵Article: chinaobservers.eu/xi-jinpings-...

Interesting day at CHOICE! We are organizing a conference on China, Russia, and the Strategic Blind Spots of Europe based on research by @ivanakaraskova.bsky.social & @abachulska.bsky.social moderated by @jjakobowski.bsky.social.

🍜Beijing is betting on a digital revolution to secure China’s food future. Genevieve Donnellon-May unpacks the plan driving the world’s largest agricultural producer toward a high-tech transformation in our new article. 🧵 Read the full article & highlights👇: chinaobservers.eu/chinas-high-...

Catch up on all our updates & takes here 👇 chinaobservers.eu/choice-newsl...

Stefan Messingschlager introduces the twin-track approach Beijing has pursued since Germany’s 2023 China Strategy of “de-risking”: 🟢Courting Berlin with access, visas, & climate diplomacy 🔴Countering Brussels when EU trade defense & tech controls bite Full article 👉https://buff.ly/W09Wp5B

How & why China supports Russia? Where do they diverge? In our newest article Emanuele Rossi & Enrico Fardella walk you through Beijing’s Pro-Russian Neutrality. 👇 Highlights🧵 chinaobservers.eu/chinas-strat... #China #UkraineWar #Geopolitics #Russia

👨‍🚀 Taiwan enters the space race - read the why & how in our new article by Andie Wang, an insider in the Taiwan space industry. Highlights & link here👇https://chinaobservers.eu/stepping-through-the-door-strategic-developments-in-taiwans-space-program/ #Taiwan #SpaceTech #TASA #Innovation @esa.int

Spoiler: they don’t. That's the theme of today´s new CHOICE article by Kim Vender, as 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of EU–China diplomatic relations. Here is the🔗& key takeaways👇 #EUChina #Diplomacy #Geopolitics #Climate chinaobservers.eu/the-eu-and-c...

❗A must read on China's stance on the the Ukraine Peace Push by Nataliya Butyrska👇 chinaobservers.eu/behind-the-t...

The map of Chinese migration is changing in 2025🚣‍♂️🗺️. Our analyst @nasredinhoja.bsky.social explains why the US has lost its appeal and why Serbia is emerging as a new hub.🧵 Article: chinaobservers.eu/beyond-ameri... #China #Migration #Geopolitics #US #Serbia #Japan

Is Europe's green transition building new dependencies as it breaks from fossil fuels? New article from @vanbergheneu.bsky.social dives into the risks of relying on China for rare earths, and introduces alternatives🧵 💡Full article: buff.ly/survlJ0 #CleanMobility #RareEarths #Europe #China #EVs

In a must-read for anyone following CEE's industrial transformation, @dominikaremzova.bsky.social maps the competing gravitational pulls shaping the industry – Chinese EV capital vs. Taiwanese chip diplomacy. Where do they differ? See the table below👇 🔗https://buff.ly/Q9RNMuP

🌏 And Michał Bogusz's (@boguszmichal.bsky.social , @osweng.bsky.social ) "Sino-Russian 'Weltanschauung'" is right here: chinaobservers.eu/sino-russian...

🇨🇳 Xi Jinping & 🇷🇺 Vladimir Putin: "Bromance", or a marriage of convenience? 🤝 Their relationship is at the very heart of a lot of speculation. Are they really close friends, despite not sharing a common language? Or is their relationship purely pragmatic? Let's see 🔎

🇨🇳🇪🇺 What to expect from the 2025 EU-China Summit? ⁉️🧵 The 2025 EU-China summit is about to commence on Thursday, July 24. What can stakeholders from the Central and Eastern Europe (but also from the EU more broadly) expect? 🔍 #CHOICE #FutureCHOICE #CHOICECommentary

‼️ This week, China announced a joint military training exercise with Serbia. Why now? Why China? And what does it mean for Europe? 🇨🇳🇷🇸 Read the latest take by our CHOICE fellow Stefan Vladisavljev: chinaobservers.eu/a-quiet-sign...

💻 Despite presenting as independent, China's tech champions – incl. ByteDance, Alibaba Group, and others – are at the very least partially controlled through CCP party cells, golden shares, and pressure tactics, writes @kavocabo.bsky.social . What should 🇪🇺 do?👇

❌📹 Two Chinese camera suppliers – Hikvision and Dahua – dominate international markets due to competitive prices and product features. ⚠️ However, both these brands are easily exploitable and slow to repair vulnerabilities, writes Ausma Bernot for #CHOICE: chinaobservers.eu/the-invisibl...

🇪🇺💴 The EU's Foreign Subsidy Regulation bears its fruit: Brussels now has unprecedented power to address market-distorting foreign subsidies, writes Andreas Mischer in his @merics.bsky.social article, now also at CHOICE as a part of our partnership! 🤝 chinaobservers.eu/the-eu-sees-...

📩 You know we have a CHOICE newsletter, right? 👀 ‼️ You can access the latest issue at our website, but if you want it directly in your inbox, sign up at the end of the article! chinaobservers.eu/choice-newsl...

🇨🇳🤝🇷🇸 Serbia’s FTA with China solidified 🇨🇳 as 🇷🇸's 2nd-largest trading partner. At what cost? ⛏️ Exports are still 93% copper (mostly from 🇨🇳-owned mines), while promised diversification and investment gains remain elusive, writes Stefan Vladisavljev for CHOICE chinaobservers.eu/has-the-chin...

🖥️ When it comes to #chips, the US has built a “small yard, high fence” – blocking China's access to tools needed for next-gen semiconductors. But while #Beijing spends big, it’s #Taiwan that still powers the world's most advanced chips. 🏭 A short 🧵👇

🇮🇳 India doesn't need to keep reiterating its stance on whichever issue China asks it to – Taiwan, or anything else. Our latest episode of Voice for CHOICE is out, this time with @Sriparnapathak! chinaobservers.eu/voice-for-ch...

🇨🇳🎓 “The message is always polite and flattering…” A vague but well-funded academic offer. A request for your CV – maybe even your passport. Welcome to China’s subtle playbook for influencing Western researchers. 🧵 The 2nd-ever #CHOICEInvestigation: 🔗 chinaobservers.eu/benign-invit...

🚗⚡️ Europe is going electric – but who’s building the batteries? Latest piece by our CHOICE fellow Ágnes Szunomár explores how Chinese EV investments are reshaping the CEE, and how the EU is responding with protectionist tools like LCRs. 🧵 🔗 chinaobservers.eu/battle-of-th...

🇹🇼⚙️ V4–Taiwan Industrial Cooperation: A Strategic Response to Global Shocks Caught between US gas & Chinese clean tech, Europe’s green transition is reshaping global alliances. The Visegrád Four & Taiwan face similar challenges – and see strategic opportunity. 🧵👇

🇹🇼💨 Offshore wind is transforming Taiwan – not just its energy grid, but its ties with the EU and global climate identity. Once a regional leader, now facing policy backlash. What went wrong, and what’s next for Taiwan’s green ambitions? Full article at CHOICE 👇

🇵🇱 Poland’s new president Karol Nawrocki signals a shift in China policy: less EU, more “Poland First.” While Warsaw stays pro-US, Nawrocki’s soft EU and climate skepticism could block a common EU approach to China. ❌🇪🇺 Read @yehaoqin's article on CHOICE: chinaobservers.eu/pragmatism-w...

⚡With China dominating the solar industry, the EU may turn to tech less dependent on Chinese materials – perovskite solar cells. 🇹🇼 Taiwan could play a key role, writes Yu-Ping Yang in the joint issue between CHOICE and ‪@uniofnottingham.bsky.social‬ Taiwan Insight: chinaobservers.eu/de-risking-t...