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Beijing’s new blueprint for humanoid robots, quantum computers and other future industries is one of the topics in our new #China Industries Brief. Read a free excerpt to learn more about key goals set out in the plan and implications for foreign firms: merics.org/en/merics-brie…

China-centered globalization isn't about to end. Instead, Beijing is moving to expand its geoeconomic position by doubling down on manufacturing. This isn’t going to go well for global trade diversification. Max Zenglein MERICS delves into the empire. hinrichfoundation.com/research/wp/us…

As major economies are trying to reduce their dependency on #China for manufactured goods, Max J. Zenglein looks at how China adapts to these shifts in a new report for the Hinrich Foundation (Hinrich Foundation): merics.org/en/report/worl…

The #Evergrande liquidation order, the routine UN human-rights review of #China and European exports of dual-use goods to China are some of the topics covered in the new MERICS China Essentials. Read it here: merics.org/en/merics-brie…

Washington’s regular tweaks will make its high-tech #exportcontrols more effective in the short term, but trickier to manage beyond that, say Antonia Hmaidi & Wendy Chang. They discuss the long-term side-effects for #China and the US in their new comment: merics.org/en/comment/tec…

We're very happy to have you as part of our team, Eva Seiwert!

⌛️One day left to apply for a three-month research #internship in MERICS’s Economy, Foreign Relations, Politics & Society, or Science, Technology and Innovation program starting in April 2024. More info: merics.org/en/jobs/merics…

In our new podcast on managing relations with #China in 2024, Abigaël Vasselier Abigaël Vasselier shares her assessments on where Europe needs to focus its capacities: buzzsprout.com/1825833/143829…

Cher François Delattre, merci pour cette discussion sur la #Chine et l’ #Europe / All in to get #China right in #Europe , and fostering the Franco-German agenda on all related matters 🇪🇺🇨🇳 & 🇫🇷🇩🇪 with Mikko Huotari & MERICS colleagues !

Quick take 🧵on Evergrande liquidation ruling:

TLDR - no, this isn’t China’s Lehman Brothers moment, stop asking

There are lots of moving pieces and unknowns, so my assessment of the newest developments are likely to adjust, but here goes

Sehr erfreut, die in Europa führende Denkfabrik zu China MERICS zu empfangen. Eine enge deutsch-französische Zusammenarbeit ist von zentraler Bedeutung für ein einheitliches europäisches Vorgehen gegenüber China.

🔍For #ToolboxTuesday discover Ryan Fedasiuk's guide: 'Into the Jungle: Best Practices for Open-Source Researchers'

🌐A vital read for #ThinkTaker |s & researchers! This guide offers key strategies for digital safety & effective open-source data analysis.

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Our new MERICS #China Essentials is out: In the first issue of the year, Alexander Davey (Alex), Claus Soong, Jacob Gunter and Antonia Hmaidi (@ToniHDS) analyze what 2024 might hold in store for #China : merics.org/en/merics-brie…

Global investment flows show that diversification of foreign investment away from #China is taking place. Aya Adachi (Aya Adachi) looks at the different strategies companies have adopted: merics.org/en/comment/eco…

Good to present the survey result at MERICS 2024 Forecast Event today and see the piece with Grzegorz (Greg) Stec coming out. 2024 is a year full with elections that will shape geopolitics significantly, prudent but relatively quick actions are needed for Europe in its China policy.

Thank you to our speakers, audience and to everyone who participated in the survey for making this year’s MERICS China Forecast 2024 a success!

A big thank you also to our media partner @Handelsblatt.