Tauno Tõhk
@toehk.bsky.social
China, Foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI) | Research Fellow at the International Centre for Defence and Security (ICDS) in Tallinn, Estonia
5/5 The recommendation in this brief aligns with a similar proposal made last year in a report by Natalie Sabanadze, Abigaël Vasselier, and Gunnar Wiegand, focusing on the security implications of China's alignment with Russia. You'll find that report here: merics.org/en/report/ch...
China-Russia alignment: a threat to Europe's security
Key findings The war in Ukraine has altered the balance of interests between China and Russia. They have drawn closer together and further away from the West without reconciling their different world ...
merics.org
March 27, 2025 at 2:35 PM
5/5 The recommendation in this brief aligns with a similar proposal made last year in a report by Natalie Sabanadze, Abigaël Vasselier, and Gunnar Wiegand, focusing on the security implications of China's alignment with Russia. You'll find that report here: merics.org/en/report/ch...
4/5 Clearly labeling China a 'security challenge' and addressing these security risks would help EU Member States better manage their multifaceted relationship with China, safeguarding EU's long-term interests.
March 27, 2025 at 2:35 PM
4/5 Clearly labeling China a 'security challenge' and addressing these security risks would help EU Member States better manage their multifaceted relationship with China, safeguarding EU's long-term interests.
3/5 The 'systemic rival' label currently used by the EU doesn’t fully address the direct security risks posed by China. Recognizing these threats explicitly is necessary to align EU policy with the realities of China's actions.
March 27, 2025 at 2:35 PM
3/5 The 'systemic rival' label currently used by the EU doesn’t fully address the direct security risks posed by China. Recognizing these threats explicitly is necessary to align EU policy with the realities of China's actions.
2/5 China’s direct security challenges to Europe—including espionage, cyber operations, #FIMI, and economic coercion—extend well beyond its support for Russia.
March 27, 2025 at 2:35 PM
2/5 China’s direct security challenges to Europe—including espionage, cyber operations, #FIMI, and economic coercion—extend well beyond its support for Russia.