DR. MATEUSZ CHATYS

Dr. Mateusz Chatys is a senior expert at the Centre for Asian Affairs at the University of Łódź in Poland. He studies the rivalry between China and the United States in Southeast Asia, focusing on the disputes in the South China Sea. His doctoral thesis examined the idea of patron–client relationships in China’s diplomacy with neighboring countries, using its ties with Vietnam, Malaysia, and the Philippines as examples. His current research looks at China’s “gray zone” tactics and how other countries with competing claims—especially the Philippines—have responded since Rodrigo Duterte became president.

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