Una Aleksandra Bērziņa-Čerenkova

In a riveting panel, experts delve into China's evolving role in global dynamics, including its ties to Europe and the Ukraine conflict. Una Aleksandra Bērziņa-Čerenkova highlights China's influence in the Baltic states amid geopolitical challenges. Dmytro Yefremov provides insights on China's foreign relations from a Ukrainian perspective. Qiang Liu discusses energy security and China's Green transition, while Klaus Larres examines the shifting alliances between China, Russia, and the West, emphasizing the intricacies at play in international relations.

Una Aleksandra Bērziņa-Čerenkova, an expert on China-Russia relations and the Head of the China Studies Centre at Riga Stradins University, dives into the complex dynamics between Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin. She reveals how their apparent solidarity may hide deeper tensions and emphasizes their strategic uses of each other for national gain. Bērziņa-Čerenkova also discusses the geopolitical implications of NATO's stance during the Russia-Ukraine conflict and how cultural narratives play a critical role in the evolving landscape of international relations.