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18 December 2019

Arctic Silk Road: China eyes Norway as first port of call in Europe

By Ingeborg Eliassen and Paulo Pena

The man on the quay between two Russian crab trawlers is wearing a red all-weather jacket with the Labour party rose logo on it, and equally red shoes. He is Rune Rafaelsen, Mayor of Sør-Varanger, and he does not usually need help to be seen or heard: “I’m big-mouthed,” he says. Read more "Arctic Silk Road: China eyes Norway as first port of call in Europe"

Europe needs China’s billions. But does it know the price?

26 November 2019
The Guardian, UK

Academics fear for ethics and censorship in cooperation with China

22 November 2019
Bergens Tidende, Norway

China’s game around European ports

21 November 2019
Mediapart, France

Others cut ties to Chinese language institute, while the University of Bergen holds on

21 November 2019
Stavanger Aftenblad, Norway

19 November 2019 China: rescuer or rival?

Don’t speak out!

By Nico Schmidt

China uses its economic power to have foreign critics across Europe adhere to its political world view. Recent events in Germany shed a light on how the Chinese government silences critics of its policy of oppression. Read more "Don’t speak out!"