Recent Articles

As China celebrates the 70th anniversary of relations with Russia and “unprecedented” friendship, the record in the Chinese press tells a more complex story.

When it comes to Europe’s relationship with China, perceptions in the Chinese social media space could be too important to ignore.

China and Croatia say bidding for the Pelješac Bridge was fair. Messaging from both countries only fuels suspicion that other factors are at play.

A fever for investment from China in the Czech Republic in recent years led to lack of vigilance over forced technology transfers and hostile takeovers.

Can we really discuss the factors behind France’s “Yellow Vest” movement and other European upheavals without addressing the role of China in a globalized world?

The journey of “community of common destiny” to the center of China’s foreign policy lexicon has been years in the making.

How has the Chinese notion of a “community of common destiny for humankind” been received in France? The short answer is that is hasn’t been. But the language isn’t exactly unfamiliar either.

China actively promotes the idea that the world is a “community of common destiny,” and that China’s values can be shared by all. Now formally a partner in China’s Belt and Road Initiative, Italy should have a more open discussion about what exactly those values are. 

China’s language about the building of a “community of destiny” hasn’t gained much ground in Sweden. But it will have to compete for space with the Swedish-Finnish brotherhood.