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Mexico City, Mexico · Mexico CityIn recent years, Beijing has intensified its information operations abroad, including in the EU, under its goal to enhance the party-state’s discourse power. The primary objective is to bolster China’s image and project “positive energy” about the country while simultaneously mitigating negative discourse and dissuading criticism. As China is engaged in a growing number of international issues and agendas, itis expanding from its narrow focus of…See the Story
Echoes and Resistance: China’s Discourse Power and Public Perceptions in Central Europe
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Baku · BakuAmong the South Caucasus countries, Azerbaijan stands out for its steadily growing educational ties with the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Baku actively emphasizes the importance of strengthening bilateral relations with Beijing, framing these developments as significant milestones. Although there is little transparency about the agreements, publicly available sources regularly highlight and commend steps taken to enhance Sino-Azerbaijani co…Read Article
Azerbaijan: Advancing robust educational ties with China

Indonesia · IndonesiaWashington cited Indonesia’s QRIS payment system as a non-tariff barrier during recent tariff negotiations, despite the system having become a key instrument of Indonesia’s soft diplomacy across Asia. With the right strategy, Indonesia could also promote its system in the EU. Key takeaways:
QRIS is an Indonesian digital payment innovation that has been criticized by the US but which has significantly benefited Indonesia’s economy since its laun…Read Article