Global Asia
Where the Silk and Amber Roads Meet: China in Central and Eastern Europe
Central and Eastern Europe is playing an increasingly important role in China’s global ambitions, not least because it is geographically located along the New Silk Road that Beijing seeks to build through massive investments in roads, ra
Central and Eastern Europe is playing an increasingly important role in China’s global ambitions, not least because it is geographically located along the New Silk Road that Beijing seeks to build through massive investments in roads, railways, and ports. But China’s embrace of the region is running up against a host of concerns in the countries involved and gradually drawing Beijing and the European Union into a contest for influence, writes Michal Romanowski.