Czech and Slovak Relations with China: Contenders for China's Favour

Rudolf Fürst and Gabriela Pleschová

Europe-Asia Studies, 2010, vol. 62, issue 8, 1363-1381

Abstract: This study examines the prospects for new European Union (EU) member countries in pursuing their foreign policy objectives in relations with China. Both the Czech Republic and Slovakia cherished an idea of making China an alternative economic partner. However, after 1989, China perceived these states as minor, almost unimportant partners, regardless of their efforts. Their profile was raised by EU accession but there was little change in their strength in terms of bilateral relations with China. The article investigates the failures and partial successes of the Czech and Slovak relationships with China, comparing their different approaches to the balance between focusing on political and human rights issues and the pursuit of economic and business interests.

Date: 2010
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DOI: 10.1080/09668136.2010.504387

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