Relations between China and Belarus have been developing…

Territorial disputes occur in the South China Sea, which is a major hot spot in East Asia and to a large degree also globally. Due to its fundamental importance for global maritime transport, its natural resources and…

The fundamental feature of the Chinese political system is the primacy of…

Russia’s long-term goal is to prevent the reunification of the Korean peninsula…

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 slackening pace of important economic reforms, as well as the stimulus measures taken in response to the 2008 crisis to boost investments, have all led to a huge build-up of debt and created imbalances in the Chinese economy,…

The New Silk Road is China’s main foreign policy project, devised under Xi Jinping. Beijng is striving to build up durable influence in the states in its neighbourhood. At the same time, China’s view of the international order is…

Chinese elites do not treat Europe as an equal partner and are convinced that China holds the upper hand over Europe.

The end of the Western military presence in Central Asia will mean the West’s influence on the security sphere in the region will be marginalised.

The collapse of the USSR brought about conditions conducive to the dynamic development of relations between Central Asia and China. These relations have evolved from deep mistrust to the continually growing Chinese presence primarily in…