
The Belt and Road Initiative and Chinese relations with the Global South
Since its launch in 2013, the China-led Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has sparked a heated debate. Despite Beijing’s efforts to frame it as a win-win cooperation, concerns mounted on the risks brought about by the BRI for the countries...
Spotlight
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In an increasingly polarized world characterized by decreasing economic predictability, alliances between like-minded countries will become essential in the formulation of foreign policy priorities. Broadening horizons by moving beyond the...Eventview
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Chinese media are the voice of the Chinese Communist Party at home and abroad. It is no surprise therefore that collaborations between Chinese and foreign media have been attracting more international attention. One issue that has not been yet...Publicationview
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In March 2019, Italy signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in support of PRC President Xi Jinping’s flagship infrastructure and connectivity project, the Belt and Road Initiative. The MoU was...Publicationview
Publications
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The International Spectator 19/05/2023
The People’s Republic of China’s ‘Green Medal Strategy’
Francesca Vomeri, Maurizio Gregori
The International Spectator, Vol. 58, No. 2, June 2023, p. 57-74
In: The International Spectator 58/2
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The International Spectator 19/05/2023
The European Contestation of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics: A Media Perspective
Veronica Strina, Michael Göbbel
The International Spectator, Vol. 58, No. 2, June 2023, p. 35-56
In: The International Spectator 58/2
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The International Spectator 19/05/2023
Emerging Negative Soft Power: The Evolution of China’s Identity in the 2008 and 2022 Beijing Olympics Opening and Closing Ceremonies
Michelle Cabula, Stefano Pochettino
The International Spectator, Vol. 58, No. 2, June 2023, p. 17-34
In: The International Spectator 58/2
Research
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Maritime Security Engagement in the Indo-Pacific: an exchange between Italy, the EU, Japan and South Korea
IThe project entailed a “Track 1.5 workshop” involving experts, armed forces representatives and civil servants from Europe, Japan, and South Korea,...leggi tutto -
ReConnect China: generating independent knowledge for a resilient future with China for Europe and its citizens
In the modern geopolitical world, the EU and China stand in a constant dynamic relation with each other. The question in which domains EU...leggi tutto -
Countering Chinese Disinformation in Italy
In recent years, Chinese leadership has made great efforts to mold elite and public opinion abroad, including in Italy, by developing a more...leggi tutto
Events
09/03/2023
Rome, Istituto Affari Internazionali
“China’s story”: Party rhetoric and state disinformation
IAI in the media
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Nikkei Asia: Growing European preference for China's currency is risky
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Bloomberg - Tocci: Europe’s Contested Deal With China Sends Warning to Joe Biden
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China-US Focus - Casarini: European Connectivity and the US-China Relationship
Experts
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Researcher
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Associate fellow
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Senior fellow