China’s Policy in Central and Eastern Europe

China’s relations with the CEE countries are one of the top priorities of Chinese policy in Europe. To strengthen them and promote its own interests China has created a "16+1"format. The article discusses in detail the structure of the format, its features, main areas of cooperation within its framework.

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CEE countries, "16+1" format, European Union, China’s "Belt and Road initiative" (BRI), multilateralism

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23.09.2019

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23.09.2019

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GOST	Tsvyk A., Sorokina I. China’s Policy in Central and Eastern Europe // Problemy Dalnego Vostoka – 2019. – Issue 4 C. 18-31 [Electronic resource]. URL: https://pdv.jes.su/S013128120006092-2-1 (circulation date: 24.04.2024). DOI: 10.31857/S013128120006092-2
MLA	Tsvyk, Anatoly, Sorokina, Irina "China’s Policy in Central and Eastern Europe." Problemy Dalnego Vostoka 4 (2019):18-31. DOI: 10.31857/S013128120006092-2
APA	Tsvyk A., Sorokina I. (2019). China’s Policy in Central and Eastern Europe. Problemy Dalnego Vostoka (4), pp.18-31 DOI: 10.31857/S013128120006092-2

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