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US-China

China in 26: Diplomatic strength, economic weakness, investment increase

Podcast

May 22, 2026

Chinese investment rises to 7-year high - Chinese FDI in Europe: 2025 Update

Agatha Kratz

Andreas Mischer

Gregor Williams (Sebastian)

Armand Meyer

Report

May 20, 2026

A worker is producing an export order for photovoltaic equipment on a company's production line in Sihong County Economic Development Zone, Suqian City, Jiangsu Province, China on February 24, 2026

China's economy in Q1: Economy rebounds as geopolitical fallout is yet to come

Alexander Brown

China Economic Indicators

Apr 24, 2026

View of the office building of the Nvidia research center is in Pudong, Shanghai

In taking H200 chips, Beijing balances self-reliance goals with AI growth

Wendy Chang

Comment

Mar 04, 2026

Vehicles are loading containers at Qingdao Port Foreign Trade Container Terminal in Shandong Province, China

Many countries launch new trade measures – but China’s exports just keep growing

Jacob Gunter

Claus Soong

Comment

Feb 19, 2026

A cargo ship is loading and unloading foreign trade containers at the Qingdao Port Automated Terminal in Shandong Province, China on January 14, 2026

China’s overcapacity threatens to reshuffle global industrial bases

Esther Goreichy

Jacob Gunter

Comment

Feb 10, 2026

A cargo ship loaded with foreign trade containers departed from Qingdao Port in Qingdao City, Shandong Province, China on January 20, 2026.

China's economy in Q4: Strong exports offset domestic weaknesses

Alexander Brown

China Economic Indicators

Jan 23, 2026

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

China 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 Williams (Sebastian)

Armand Meyer

Report

May 21, 2025

China’s overcapacities, with Max J. Zenglein and Jacob Gunter

Podcast

May 02, 2025

A billboard advertising U.S. beef at a supermarket in Beijing

China's economy improves as it braces for external shock

Max J. Zenglein

François Chimits

China Economic Indicators

Apr 25, 2025

Experts on Trade and Investment

Mikko Huotari

Executive Director

China’s foreign policy; China-Europe relations; global (economic) governance and competition

Jacob Gunter

Head of Program

China's political economy; Industrial policy; Innovation

Alexander Brown

Senior Analyst

Industrial policy; foreign economic policy

Andreas Mischer

Analyst

Foreign investment; industrial policy and Chinese automotive industry

Events

MERICS Members Event: “No quick fixes for China's economy”

Jul. 22, 2022

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MERICS Members Event: Can China’s leadership prop up economic growth?

Apr. 29, 2022

Members only

Trade and Investment

Research and Insights

China in 26: Diplomatic strength, economic weakness, investment increase

Chinese investment rises to 7-year high - Chinese FDI in Europe: 2025 Update

China's economy in Q1: Economy rebounds as geopolitical fallout is yet to come

In taking H200 chips, Beijing balances self-reliance goals with AI growth

Many countries launch new trade measures – but China’s exports just keep growing

China’s overcapacity threatens to reshuffle global industrial bases

China's economy in Q4: Strong exports offset domestic weaknesses

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

China’s overcapacities, with Max J. Zenglein and Jacob Gunter

China's economy improves as it braces for external shock

Experts on Trade and Investment

Mikko Huotari

Jacob Gunter

Alexander Brown

Andreas Mischer

Events

MERICS Members Event: “No quick fixes for China's economy”

MERICS Members Event: Can China’s leadership prop up economic growth?

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