Beijing sets up police stations in the Czech Republic
The PRC operates police stations abroad without the knowledge of local authorities. Two are located in Prague.
2022
The shifting nature of Japan’s “Free and Open Indo-Pacific”
As the concept grows bigger, the contours become hazier.
Czech Republic moves closer to suspending extradition treaty with Hong Kong
The public hearing held at the Czech Chamber of Deputies under the auspices of Eva Decroix MP and Senator Pavel Fischer led to a single clear-cut conclusion: if there is a (political) will, there is a way.
Czech Republic discusses suspending Extradition treaty with HK, as National Security Law is used against foreign critics overseas
Tonight (5 September 2022), starting at 18:00 the Czech Parliament will be hosting a hearing on its extradition treaty with Hong Kong, chaired by key Foreign Affairs committee members from both the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate. Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky is also expected to attend.
Propaganda and beyond: A note on the 2020 Confucius Institute reform
Confucius Institutes as CCP influence platforms
Poland: China’s stable partner in Europe
It won’t leave the shrinking “16+1” anytime soon.
The party in monk’s robes: The cultivation of global Buddhism within CCP influence operations
A note on the CCP’s engagement with Buddhism in Mongolia, Japan and Australia.
The New Czech Policy Towards China: A Discreet Overhaul
The new Czech government still struggles with the lingering power of the president and special business interest.
The tea leaf prince: Chinese Communist Party networks in French politics
French MP Buon Tan’s links to the CCP’s united front system and International Liaison Department.
Back to the Cheka: The Ministry of Public Security’s political protection work
Paper presented at the workshop “Mapping China’s footprint in the world IV”, organised by Sinopsis and the Estonian Foreign Policy Institute.