China expands influence in the Balkans - Eastern Express - TVP WORLD

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China is rapidly expanding its economic and political footprint across the Western Balkans, moving far beyond infrastructure into finance, technology, and society itself. At the same time, the European Union’s enlargement process has stalled, creating space for alternative partnerships. This episode breaks down how Beijing’s evolving strategy is reshaping the region and why it matters for Europe’s future. We also examine the EU’s lack of a clear “China conditionality” in accession talks and the risks that creates.