Alicja Bachulska

Alicja Bachulska, a policy fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations and co-author of "The Idea of China," discusses the vital role of internal intellectual debates in shaping Chinese policies. She explores the emergence of 'China solutionists' and their task to address both domestic and international challenges under the Communist Party's constraints. The conversation also highlights the significance of understanding recent 'great changes' in China, as well as the country’s efforts to shift narratives from defensive to offensive on the global stage.

Konrad Szatters, China analyst with regional expertise at AMO, and Alicja Bachulska, ECFR policy fellow on China influence, discuss how Beijing shapes narratives across Europe. They explore information laundering, tailored outreach to Central and Eastern Europe, media cooperation tactics, China-maxing cultural appeal, and emerging national and EU responses. The conversation highlights patterns and tactics used to reach varied European audiences.