Advertisement China’s engagement in Serbia has given rise to consequential implications. To understand this trend, it is imperative to address two pivotal questions. First, what is the rationale behind Belgrade’s decision to allow such extensive involvement from China, especially as Serbia is a candidate for European Union (EU) membership? Second, what are the strategies employed … Read more
Advertisement People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force officers Qiao Liang and Wang Xiangsui Wang argued in their 1999 book, “Unrestricted Warfare,” that to win a war with the United States, China must mass its intelligence, economic, and political resources where U.S. defenses were weakest: its private sector. The book today reads like a plan for … Read more
Advertisement On June 14, Germany unveiled its first-ever National Security Strategy, introducing the concept of “integrated security.” This conceptualizes security as a wide-ranging notion relevant to all levels of government and society, encompassing the economy and supply chains, technological development, cybersecurity, and human rights policy. Similarly, on June 20, the European Union published a report … Read more
Advertisement The Diplomat author Mercy Kuo regularly engages subject-matter experts, policy practitioners, and strategic thinkers across the globe for their diverse insights into U.S. Asia policy. This conversation with Dr. Max J. Zenglein ̶ chief economist at the Mercator Institute for China Studies (MERICS) in Berlin and co-author of MERICS-Rhodium Group Report “EV Battery Investment … Read more
Advertisement Since the beginning of the 21st century, China has embraced a set of initiatives and policies – promoted by the government – to encourage its companies to invest abroad. Called the “go global” policy, it was the beginning of China paving the way to upgrade its economic system. The main goal was to gain … Read more