Are you at a very Chinese time in your life ? In this episode Host Emma Belmonte welcomes two guests Zeyi Yang and Jessica Imbach to explore the Chinamaxxing trend, its origins, societal reactions, and implications for cultural perception and soft power.

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Paulína Ovečková's article about chinamaxxing here

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What form do China’s information manipulation and influence activities take in Europe ? What narratives do they push ? How do they reach European audiences ? What is there to learn from the specific case of Poland and the Czech Republic ? Host Emma Belmonte talks with Alicja Bachulska (ECFR) and Konrad Szatters (AMO) about their recent policy brief “Borrowed mouths and laundered messages: China’s influence playbook in Europe”.

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#China #foreigninfluence #Europe #EU #FIMI #disinformation #policy

What does this year hold for China-EU relations? In this episode of China Observers, host Emma Belmonte speaks with Etienne Soula about the evolving dynamics between the European Union and China in 2026. They discuss the impact of recent US developments on European perceptions of China, the significance of bilateral visits by European leaders, and the challenges posed by Germany's economic relationship with China. The conversation also covers the EU's new economic security agenda, trade disputes, cybersecurity threats, and concerns regarding Chinese ownership of critical infrastructure. Additionally, they touch on the diminishing focus on human rights issues in EU-China relations and conclude with reflections on the uncertain future of these interactions.

#China #EU #economic #security # economy #trade #tariffs #cybersecurity #critical #infrastructure #humanrights #IAA #IndustrialAcceleratorAct #EuropeanUnion #geopolitics #US #2026