A central actor in regional and global politics and governance, scholars and analysts continue to debate all aspects of its domestic and foreign policies. Speculation remains rife about whether a collapse of its economy and government is imminent, or whether it will forcibly claim Taiwan.
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In the run-up to next month’s key National Party Congress meeting when Xi Jinping will almost certainly extend his rule, possibly for the rest of his life, there can be no criticism, no focus on what is happening, no words to be spoken.
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Indeed, one of the visit’s results is a reminder that Western countries have not dealt with the difficulties Bachelet has been facing regarding China any more successfully.
Read MoreWritten by Filip Šebok
In July, the Czech Republic takes over the reins of the EU presidency from France. While Ukraine will most likely dominate the agenda, Prague is still set up to offer new impulses on the bloc’s China policy, especially within the larger framework of the Indo-Pacific.
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