AMO China

AMO China integrates research, networking, and public debate on China’s role in Europe.

About the project

AMO China is dedicated to research, analysis, and debate on China’s role in the world and in Europe. Through analytical research, it maps the political, economic, and media influences of China and other authoritarian actors in Central and Eastern Europe, examines foreign information manipulation and its impacts on democratic societies, and analyzes shifts in the European debate on China. At the same time, it creates platforms for experts, supports international cooperation, and integrates regional perspectives into the broader European discussion.

Through a combination of research activities, policy recommendations, networking, and public communication, the project contributes to strengthening the resilience of democratic institutions and fostering a higher-quality, informed debate on China across Europe.

The WiCH initiative supports women in China studies across Europe. Its goal is to build a community, amplify the voices of women experts, provide mentorship to junior analysts, and strengthen gender diversity in China-related research and policy discussions.

Women Insight on China (WiCH)

RESONANT analyzes foreign information manipulation and interference, focusing on both state and non-state actors. It provides evidence, tools, and policy recommendations to mitigate the impact on target groups, including the Chinese diasporic communities in Europe.

RESONANT

CHOICE creates an inclusive platform for China experts from Central and Eastern Europe (and beyond). It provides space for their analyses, experience-sharing, and critical evaluation of Chinese initiatives, thereby amplifying regional expert voices within the European landscape.

China Observers in Central and Eastern Europe (CHOICE)

MapInfluenCE examines the influence of China and other authoritarian regimes in Central Europe. It analyzes media, political networks, and party positions, and its outputs help shape both expert and public debate. The project is widely internationally recognized.

MapInfluenCE

The project connects China experts from Central and Eastern Europe and integrates their unique regional perspectives into the broader European debate on China. In doing so, it enhances understanding of how Chinese policies impact different parts of Europe.

Central and Eastern Europe and the Future of the European China Debate

AMO China Team co-organizes the 5th Annual European China Conference, the biggest conference on China in Europe, connecting China experts and decision-makers to discuss joint approaches amid geopolitical shifts, fostering informed debate on EU-China relations.

Annual European China Conference

Publications

Policy brief

Interlinked Instability: Central and Eastern Europe and the Indo-Pacific in a Changing Geopolitical Landscape

Pavel Havlíček, Ivana Karásková, Danila Naumov | 11. 3. 2025

The world in 2025 has entered an era of increasing global instability and multilateral crises, characterized by the weakening of global institutions and a multilateral world order based on norms, rules, and principles. This decline has given way to a revival of realpolitik and geopolitical revisionism, espoused by some of the world’s leading powers. This dynamic is evident in the ongoing efforts of the Russian Federation and the People’s Republic of China to rewrite the rules of the international system, and more recently, in the explosive return of Donald Trump to world politics.