China in the Caucasus

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

Building Bridges or Shifting Course? Assessing the China-Georgia Strategic Partnership 

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Building Bridges or Shifting Course? Assessing the China-Georgia Strategic Partnership 

Advertisement From July 27-31, a delegation from Georgia, led by Irakli Garibashvili, paid an official visit to China. The visit began with a notably warm welcome at the airport, followed by meetings between Garibashvili and Chinese President Xi Jinping, as well as Premier Li Qiang. Subsequently, China and Georgia jointly announced the elevation of their … Read more