On 27 January Prime Minister Andrej Babiš (ANO) held a meeting with the leaders of the parliamentary parties about the expansion of the Dukovany nuclear power plant, at which only the Communists failed…

The past few weeks have exposed tensions in the Czech Republic’s contacts with China and Russia, revealing a crisis of bilateral relations that has been worsening for…

For several weeks there has been a public debate in the Czech Republic on possible threats to national security posed by the manufacturers of Chinese telecommunications equipment. Discussion on this subject was…

The serious financial problems of the private company CEFC China Energy have affected the company’s activities in the Czech Republic.

The report discusses the current state and future prospects of rail connections between China and the countries of the European Union. Special emphasis is placed on the role of Central Europe. 

The development of the ‘16+1’ format largely reflected China’s strategic aims defined at the beginning of the diplomatic offensive in the region.

One of the principal aims underlying China’s development of the ‘16+1’ format is to increase its soft power in Europe.

Regardless of the limited effectiveness of activities carried out so far, China has continued its ‘16+1’ initiative.

The visit of Czech president in China is another step in Prague's strategy to intensify relations with Beijing.

So far the intensification of political contacts has not been accompanied by the dynamic influx of Chinese investment which the region’s governments expected.