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Towards a conditioning of Chinese greenfield investments in the EU

Andreas Mischer

Comment

Dec 10, 2025

A sharp contrast between Xian village and skyscrapers around in Guangzhou city, south China's Guangdong province.

China in 2026

MERICS China Essentials

Nov 27, 2025

Trump's trade talks and Europe (Brussels Sprouts podcast)

Mikko Huotari

External publication

Nov 07, 2025

Interior of the SKYWORTH Y with a view of the large flat screen on the dashboard

Europe’s vehicle-data gap: How under-regulation gives Chinese carmakers an edge

Wendy Chang

Comment

Oct 29, 2025

China will continue its successful strategy “Made in China 2025”

Andreas Mischer

Comment

Aug 25, 2025

Chinese citizens look at home appliances. The Chinese government introduced trade-in programs on costlier household purchases like washing machines and fridges to lift consumption in Q2 2025.

Solid GDP growth in Q2 masks China’s challenges

Alexander Brown

Andreas Mischer

Economic Indicators

Jul 23, 2025

Employees inspect wind turbine blades at a workshop of Shanghai Aeolon Wind Energy Technologies Development (Group) Co Ltd. on May 13, 2020 in Nantong, Jiangsu Province of China.

The EU sees early successes in using foreign subsidy regulation against Chinese companies

Andreas Mischer

Comment

Jun 11, 2025

Chinese FDI in Europe rebounds, with Armand Meyer and Andreas Mischer

Podcast

Jun 10, 2025

China in 25: AI chips, national security and Chinese investments in Europe

Podcast

May 23, 2025

Chinese investment rebounds despite growing frictions - Chinese FDI in Europe: 2024 Update

Agatha Kratz

Max J. Zenglein

Andreas Mischer

Gregor Sebastian

Armand Meyer

Report

May 21, 2025

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Mikko Huotari

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Jacob Gunter

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Research and Insights

Towards a conditioning of Chinese greenfield investments in the EU

China in 2026

Trump's trade talks and Europe (Brussels Sprouts podcast)

Europe’s vehicle-data gap: How under-regulation gives Chinese carmakers an edge

China will continue its successful strategy “Made in China 2025”

Solid GDP growth in Q2 masks China’s challenges

The EU sees early successes in using foreign subsidy regulation against Chinese companies

Chinese FDI in Europe rebounds, with Armand Meyer and Andreas Mischer

China in 25: AI chips, national security and Chinese investments in Europe

Chinese investment rebounds despite growing frictions - Chinese FDI in Europe: 2024 Update

Experts on Trade and Investment

Mikko Huotari

Jacob Gunter

Alexander Brown

Andreas Mischer

Events

MERICS Members Event: China's Economic Resurgence: Navigating the Path to Recovery and Growth

MERICS Members Event: Light at the tunnel after weak Q4

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