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Mar 24, 2025

How Beijing uses inducements as a tool of economic statecraft

By William Piekos

As strategic competition between the United States and China intensifies, Washington and Beijing seek every possible advantage to gain an edge. In this environment, both countries are increasingly turning to economic statecraft—the use of economic coercion or inducement to pursue strategic goals—to advance their interests.

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Dec 15, 2025

Beijing pressures Taiwan’s remaining diplomatic partners. Here’s what the US should do in response

By Kitsch Liao, Nik Foster, Santiago Villa

Taiwan’s shrinking circle of diplomatic partners plays a crucial role in deterring Chinese coercion, and the United States needs a more targeted strategy to help preserve this support and maintain cross-strait stability.

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Nov 10, 2025

Is Europe waking up to the China challenge? How geopolitics are reshaping EU and transatlantic strategy

By Zoltán Fehér, Valbona Zeneli

China’s rising global ambitions challenge both US and European interests. By examining the EU’s gradual shift toward “de-risking” and gaps in transatlantic policy, this report offers insights for developing a more coherent and coordinated strategy to address Beijing’s economic and security challenges.

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Nov 10, 2025

Lithuania’s policy on China: An unlikely EU trailblazer

By Valbona Zeneli

Lithuania’s defiance of Chinese pressure has made it a policy innovator in the EU, showing how a small state can strengthen collective resilience. Its firm stance on Taiwan and push for European unity have anchored the EU’s shift toward de-risking and closer transatlantic coordination.

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Strategic alignment on China: EU approaches and transatlantic cooperation

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How Beijing uses inducements as a tool of economic statecraft

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Beijing pressures Taiwan’s remaining diplomatic partners. Here’s what the US should do in response

Is Europe waking up to the China challenge? How geopolitics are reshaping EU and transatlantic strategy

Lithuania’s policy on China: An unlikely EU trailblazer

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Previous events

How the US and Taiwan can deter Chinese coercion by shoring up Taiwan’s partners

Strategic alignment on China: EU approaches and transatlantic cooperation

Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi on the Trump-Xi meeting and a strategy for China

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