China in Central Europe

Searching for a Central and Eastern European Voice on EU China Policy

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China Condemns EU Parliament’s Resolution on Hong Kong’s Shrinking Freedoms

Central and Eastern Europe has been one of the most interesting regions to follow in terms of the Chinese global presence. When China stepped up its engagement with the region via its 16+1 initiative in 2012, the debate in Europe soon after started to revolve around the notion of the region serving as a “Trojan … Read more

The Cautionary Tale of Georgia’s FTA With China 

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The Cautionary Tale of Georgia’s FTA With China 

Serbia is hoping that a new free trade agreement (FTA) signed with China will be a boon for the country’s wine industry. However, the experience of Georgia, which considers itself the cradle of winemaking, suggests that Serbian winemakers shouldn’t get their hopes up. Serbia and China signed their FTA on October 17. The document was … Read more