CHOICE Newsletter: The Rise of Xiaohongshu & Taiwan’s Semiconductor Dilemma
Johanna Mylonaki
/ Ed. 3. 3. 2025
Welcome to the second issue of 2025. Building on our previous coverage of TikTok’s role in Romania’s presidential elections, this issue shifts focus to another Chinese social media platform that is gaining significant attention: Xiaohongshu (小红书), also known as RedNote.
Meanwhile, the return of Trump to office and his announcement of tariffs on imported chips pose significant challenges to Taiwan and its export-oriented economy, which relies heavily on high-tech industries.
We are delighted to welcome our new colleague, Chu Yang, who joins us from Denmark. Specializing in Chinese political discourse and media ecosystems, Chu will be an invaluable addition to our team. Welcome on board, Chu!
Additionally, we are pleased to introduce our new CHOICE Fellows: Ágnes Szunomár, Head of the Institute of Global Studies at Corvinus University of Budapest; Konstantinas Andrijauskas, Associate Professor of Asian Studies and International Politics at Vilnius University; and Stefan Vladisavljev, Program Director of Foundation BFPE for a Responsible Society. Read the full newsletter here!
