Between Brussels and Beijing: The Transatlantic Response to China’s Presence in the Baltic Sea Region

China's growing presence in the strategically important Nordic-Baltic region has implications not only for the region itself, but also for general transatlantic relations. Within that context, the authors of Between Brussels and Beijing present in-depth country studies that highlight current challenges and point to opportunities for improved regional and transatlantic security.

CONTENTS:
Introduction―the Editors
Foreword―Roger W. Robinson, Jr.
China's Footprint in the Baltic Sea Region: The Cases of Sweden and Estonia―Z. Śliwa.
China in Finland: Balancing Between Trade and Influence―J. Aukia and M. Puranen.
The Chinese Presence in Norway―N. Groenendijk.
China in Denmark and Greenland―S. Dosenrode and K. Sommer.
Chinese Influence in Germany’s Baltic and Northern "Lander"―D.K. Tatlow and Y-F Lai.
From Strategic Partners to Alienation: Sino-German Defense Relations at the Beginning of the 21st Century―T. Kollakowski
Navigating Sino-Polish Relations―P. Behrendt and P. Pendrakowska.
China's Financial Influence in Poland―A. Kuczyńska-Zonik.
China at the Heart of the Baltics: The Case of Latvia―O. Tabuns and M. Mitko.
Sino-Lithuanian Relations: A Dangerously Growing Threat?―T. Kazuelenas, L. Andriukaitis, and K. Grušauskaitė.
Conclusions―the Editors.