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OSW Studies | | Maciej Kalwasiński

From boom to bubble. The real estate crisis in China

The real estate boom has been the cornerstone of the ‘economic miracle’ that in recent decades has elevated China to the world’s second-largest economy and turned its metropolises into symbols of China’s development, global power and…
OSW Studies | | Michał Bogusz

The silicon shield. Taiwan amid the superpowers’ rivalry

Taiwan’s strategic and economic importance, as well as political tensions in the East and Southeast Asian region, have made the island and the Taiwan Strait one of the world’s major hotspots.
OSW Studies | | Jakub Jakóbowski, Kamil Kłysiński

The non-strategic partnership. Belarus-China relations

Relations between China and Belarus have been developing intensively over the past decade. This process has been fuelled by Beijing’s growing global ambitions as well as Minsk’s efforts to modernise the Belarusian economy and to partially…
OSW Studies | | Michał Bogusz

Nine dashes. Beijing’s territorial claims in the South China Sea

Territorial disputes occur in the South China Sea, which is a major hot spot in East Asia and to a large degree also globally. Due to its fundamental importance for global maritime transport, its natural resources and its strategic…
Point of View | | Witold Rodkiewicz

Chinas junior partner. Russia's Korean Policy

Russia’s long-term goal is to prevent the reunification of the Korean peninsula under the aegis of the United States and to weaken the US ’s position in the
OSW Studies | | Jakub Jakóbowski, Konrad Popławski, Marcin Kaczmarski

The Silk Railroad. The EU-China rail connections: background, actors, interests

The report discusses the current state and future prospects of rail connections between China and the countries of the European Union. Special emphasis is placed on the role of Central Europe. 
Point of View | | Jakub Jakóbowski

The drifting of Chinas reforms Economic policy during Xi Jinpings first term

The slackening pace of important economic reforms, as well as the stimulus measures taken in response to the 2008 crisis to boost investments, have all led to a huge build-up of debt and created imbalances in the Chinese economy, including…
Point of View | | Marcin Kaczmarski

Silk globalisation Chinas vision of international order

The New Silk Road is China’s main foreign policy project, devised under Xi Jinping. Beijng is striving to build up durable influence in the states in its neighbourhood. At the same time, China’s view of the international order is…
OSW Studies | | Marcin Kaczmarski

An essential partner in the background Europe in Chinas policy during the rule of Xi Jinping

Chinese elites do not treat Europe as an equal partner and are convinced that China holds the upper hand over Europe.
OSW Studies | | Józef Lang, Maciej Falkowski

Hostages to Moscow clients of Beijing Security in Central Asia as the role of the West diminishes

The end of the Western military presence in Central Asia will mean the West’s influence on the security sphere in the region will be marginalised.