The Western Balkans China Policy Team gathered in Ohrid on a regional workshop to discuss the activities it will develop in the next two years.

Considering China increased presence and influence in the region and the potential ensuing risks, the group will focus on developing comprehensive and coherent China policies in the Western Balkan (WB) countries.The workshop was led by Jens Bastian from the German Institute for International and Security Affairs - SWP and Ana Krstinovska president of the Macedonian think-thank Estima The participants worked on planning the advocacy activities and started preparing their country specific policy plans.

The Regional Workshop was held through the project ,,Countering Chinese Influence in Southeast Europe", implemented under the coordination of ESTIMA, in cooperation with CeMI and three other partner organizations in Albania (Albanian Institute for International Studies), Bosnia and Herzegovina (Transparency International), and Serbia (Foundation BFPE for a Responsible Society).