The EU has ambitious goals for accelerating the energy transition through locally manufactured technologies. However, Beijing's grip on the clean tech industry makes it difficult for the EU to go green without Chinese equipment or its extensive supply chains. China's advantage lies in government...

The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia had not yet fully recovered from the recent constitutional crisis when new details emerged revealing the acute governance problems besetting the country. Following the change of government, the Ministry of Transport and Communication has blocked the...

Four years after Chinese President Xi Jinping announced the 'New Silk Road' initiative in 2013, the main thrust of the infrastructure projects has been in Asia. However, the Western Balkans is also becoming increasingly involved in related discussions and projects on its western end.

The third in a mini-series looking at China's rise from the perspective of Asian countries, this Alert examines the stance of the Republic of Korea (ROK). Beyond economics, what now binds Beijing and Seoul?

For many years, Beijing left security engagement with Central Asia to Moscow and Washington. However, growing risks for Chinese personnel and investments are causing China to rethink its policy towards the region.

With Singapore facilitating greater dialogue between ASEAN and China, what are the prospects for regional stability in South-East Asia? And can the city-state sustain its role as an honest broker given its long-standing security ties with the US?

Until now, Chinese and Australian cooperation has largely been a mutually beneficial economic endeavour. However, the nature of this partnership is changing as China rises on the global stage. What do policymakers in Canberra hope for? And what do they fear?

As the US solidifies its position in the Pacific through the Trans-Pacific-Partnership (TPP) agreement, China is striving to rebalance to the West. The 'One Belt One Road' initiative is now driving the promotion of loans, investments and high-technology in the Middle East. But what are Beijing's...

The EU is concerned that it could soon become overly reliant on legacy chips from China. Legacy chips are of strategic importance as they are irreplaceable in a wide range of critical industrial sectors. The challenge poses a threat to the EU's economic security, as China could exploit this...

The EU is concerned that it could soon become overly reliant on legacy chips from China. Legacy chips are of strategic importance as they are irreplaceable in a wide range of critical industrial sectors. The challenge poses a threat to the EU's economic security, as China could exploit this...