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ChinaObservers @chinaobservers.eu · 1d

@emma-belmonte.bsky.social breaks down how this dual narrative - doves on tanks - reframes peace as stability through authority, not negotiation.

Peace, yes. But on China’s terms.
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Peace with Chinese Characteristics: Why does Beijing Paint Doves on its Tanks? – chinaobservers

On September 3, 2025, decorative white doves adorned the giant numbers “1945” and “2025” during Beijing’s military parade along the Avenue of Eternal Peace. Ove

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ChinaObservers @chinaobservers.eu · 1d

At the Xiangshan Forum, China positioned itself as a global stabilizer — hosting 1,800 delegates from 100+ countries, while Western presence shrank.

Beijing’s goal: to lead an “alternative world order” grounded in sovereignty, not liberal democracy.

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ChinaObservers @chinaobservers.eu · 1d

The parade showcased:
China’s first open display of its nuclear triad.
🤖 New AI-powered branches: Cyber, Aerospace & Information Support Forces.
🚀 Laser and drone defense systems — tailored for Taiwan.

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ChinaObservers @chinaobservers.eu · 1d

White doves decorated “1945” and “2025” on Beijing’s Avenue of Eternal Peace — while nuclear missiles rolled past. A paradox? Not for Beijing. This is “peace with Chinese characteristics.”

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ChinaObservers @chinaobservers.eu · 1d

💪Tanks painted with doves. A $5B parade of missiles and AI weapons. And a message about peace.🕊️
@emma-belmonte.bsky.social writes about how China’s 2025 Victory Day Parade reveals military might fused with moral narrative. 🧵
Read the article🔗 chinaobservers.eu/peace-with-c...

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ChinaObservers @chinaobservers.eu · 1d

Last week, our analyst @dominikaremzova.bsky.social presented Central European perspectives on China at the conference on Sino-European Relations in the Era of Trump 2.0, organized by @konradadenauer.bsky.social, @unibonn.bsky.social, Tongji University and Fudan University.👇

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ChinaObservers @chinaobservers.eu · 2d

GCI enforces a ‘correct’ way of discussing political differences between states, with Beijing monitoring for ‘incorrect’ statements.
Read our new article to find out more👉https://chinaobservers.eu/xi-jinpings-global-civilization-initiative-an-individual-tool-for-global-power/

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ChinaObservers @chinaobservers.eu · 2d

GCI is an umbrella initiative targeting individuals (political elites and civil society representatives) through:
1️⃣organizing party & think-tank exchanges
2️⃣training of foreign officials
3️⃣large-scale summits

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ChinaObservers @chinaobservers.eu · 2d

🚨Xi Jinping has a new system to influence Europe’s political class - the Global Civilization Initiative. @sensehofstede.nl breaks down how the CCP’s “Leninist leash” extends beyond borders in our new article👇
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ChinaObservers @chinaobservers.eu · 5d

2/ Did you hear that precious artifacts💎from Taiwan are now displayed in the Czech National Museum? @nasredinhoja explains why it matters.
Subscribe👇https://amo.ecomailapp.cz/public/form/15-864b4f4872272bdd94aadbc81dfd8b18

ChinaObservers @chinaobservers.eu · 5d

📢 Our October newsletter is out!
1/This time we look into Wang Yi's visit to Central Europe - Konrad Szatters provides a perspective from Poland, where 19 Russian were spotted days before Wang Yi's arrival.
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CHOICE Newsletter: Wang Yi Visits Central Europe Amid Russian Drone Provocations – chinaobservers

Dear reader, October finalizes a change of guard at CHOICE. We’re bidding farewell to our Senior China Analyst Filip Noubel, who is moving on to develop his own

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ChinaObservers @chinaobservers.eu · 8d

Likely outcome? A shift toward a more pragmatic, “Czech interests first” policy. Some extent of rapprochement with Beijing, while keeping continued Taiwan cooperation (semiconductors). 📖Read more: chinaobservers.eu/czech-electi...

Czech Elections: What’s Next for China Policy? – chinaobservers

On October 3 and 4, Czechs cast their votes to elect a new government for the next four years. Polls suggest a stable victory for the opposition ANO party, led

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ChinaObservers @chinaobservers.eu · 8d

🖥️Cybersecurity looms large. After repeated intel warnings & a Chinese-attributed cyberattack, all major parties emphasize cybersecurity and stronger screening of 💶 investments in infrastructure.

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ChinaObservers @chinaobservers.eu · 8d

Possible coalition partners:
1️⃣SPD & 2️⃣Stačilo! favor warmer ties with China, all-azimut foreign policy.
3️⃣Motorists for Themselves see China pragmatically, tied to energy & tech.
4️⃣STAN & Pirates & SPOLU push closer ties with Taiwan & stress security.

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ChinaObservers @chinaobservers.eu · 8d

📃ANO’s program doesn’t mention China, but in EU elections, it labeled Beijing a “rival” and argued for reducing dependency (rare earths, EVs).
🧑‍🤝‍🧑ANO probably won't rule alone, so coalition partners may determine Czechia's China policy (as was the case during the 2018-21 ANO government).👇

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ChinaObservers @chinaobservers.eu · 8d

⛔The outgoing SPOLU-led govt distanced Czechia from Beijing, treating China mainly as a security risk, and deepening ties with 🇹🇼 Taiwan (incl. semiconductors, science, & investment), pursuing values-based foreign policy.

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ChinaObservers @chinaobservers.eu · 8d

🗳️Czechs vote for a new govt this week, and the populist ANO will probably win. What does it mean for China policy? Paulína Ovečková writes about the possible outcomes
👉https://chinaobservers.eu/czech-elections-whats-next-for-china-policy/
#CzechElections #China #Taiwan #ForeignPolicy #volby

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ChinaObservers @chinaobservers.eu · 8d

Want to know more? We wrote a paper about it 👉https://chinaobservers.eu/invisible-but-influential-how-parliamentary-assistants-can-shape-the-european-parliaments-china-agenda/

ChinaObservers @chinaobservers.eu · 8d

🚨 Yesterday, the former aide to far-right German MEP Maximilian Krah, Jian Guo, was convicted for spying on behalf of China. This further highlights the systemic vulnerabilities in the EP, and the fact that key staff can become conduits for foreign influence.

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ChinaObservers @chinaobservers.eu · 9d

As Kyle put it: “Opportunities and uncertainties should not deter us… they should engage us.” But for the UK-China relations, the balance between growth and security has never been trickier. Get the full picture👉 buff.ly/igFe6Bi

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ChinaObservers @chinaobservers.eu · 9d

❓Britain is at a crossroads: revive its sluggish economy with Chinese money, or risk exposing critical industries and infrastructure to unpredictable partners.

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ChinaObservers @chinaobservers.eu · 9d

🚨Concerns linger: reckless decisions (like Jingye’s Scunthorpe steelworks crisis), state-linked companies, and security fears around China’s proposed “mega-embassy” near the Tower of London.

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ChinaObservers @chinaobservers.eu · 9d

💰Chinese investment in the UK is relatively small (£3.7B in 2023, just 0.2% of FDI) – but highly strategic. China invested in Heathrow, black cabs, the Cheesegrater building, and a nuclear power plant.

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ChinaObservers @chinaobservers.eu · 9d

🤝 What could the engagement look like? Trade barriers could be relaxed, opening UK agriculture, automotive, and tech to billions in opportunities. But risks of overreliance remain.

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ChinaObservers @chinaobservers.eu · 9d

🔎 Labour’s approach differs from the Conservatives: more engagement, less isolation. Starmer even promised Beijing “consistent, durable, respectful” relations at last year’s G20.

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