Asia

Xi’s visit to the Czech Republic

  • Angela Stanzel
  • Note from Berlin

China’s push to deepen bilateral relations with EU member states may further increase the divisions on China within the EU

6 Apr

Black Coffee Morning: “Sanctions on North Korea – Transformation in the South Asian security”

  • ECFR Berlin

After North Korea recently launched a nuclear weapons test, the veto-holding powers in the UN agreed upon stronger sanctions in a new resolution. What does this initiative from North Korea mean – especially for the current relations between the USA and China. Furthermore, the EU demanded from China to uphold universal human rights in its conflicts with its neighbouring countries in the Southasian sea, though it is highly questionable if Beijing is going to consider this suggestion. Are sanctions even a useful instrument for trying to establish strategic instruments in Eastasia? Can China be included in this strategy? 

Xi’s army: Reform and loyalty in the PLA

  • Mathieu Duchâtel
  • Publication

China’s military reforms will give it greater capacity to project power overseas and will strengthen political control over the PLA

Building support for the Belt and Road

  • Raffaello Pantucci
  • Commentary

Europeans are keen to cooperate on China's silk road vision, but need greater clarity on what cooperation can look like in practice

Unpacking UNSC Resolution 2270 on North Korea

  • François Godement
  • Commentary

The resolution unquestionably goes one notch further in isolating Pyongyang – the cost is empowering China to make decisions regarding implementation. 

China gets tough on North Korea sanctions

  • Mathieu Duchâtel
  • Commentary

The two new additions to the sanctions regime have teeth and show how the Chinese line on sanctioning North Korea has evolved from deep suspicion to clear support