China-Sweden relations

The Precarious State of the Nordic Countries’ One China Policy

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The Precarious State of the Nordic Countries’ One China Policy

What at first glance looks like an innocuous statement may on closer inspection turn out to be yet another indication of how Taiwan’s political autonomy is gradually being eroded. On its webpage listing “Danish representations in China,” the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs includes the Trade Office in Taipei as one of its four missions … Read more

Now You See Me, Now You Don’t: Chinese Companies’ Vanishing Acts in Xinjiang

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Now You See Me, Now You Don’t: Chinese Companies’ Vanishing Acts in Xinjiang

Advertisement Lately, we’re seeing more and more examples of official Chinese doublespeak. At home, China wants to tout certain policies, while abroad Beijing changes its tune, realizing its actions will face a less receptive audience. That explains Beijing’s amazing turnaround regarding the Xinjiang camps. At first, Chinese officials denied their existence outright. In late 2018, … Read more