“The EU and China both face substantial risks: China needs EU demand to absorb overcapacity, while the EU can’t afford China-induced de-industrialization. Finding a compromise in this dynamic remains unlikely.”

Calendar of party and state meetings

Explore our calendar of key party and state meetings to learn more about Beijing's governing and economic priorities. Over the last couple of months, the Politburo has been preparing for the Fifth Plenum of the CCP Central Committee, focusing on party governance issues. On the state side, the weak economic performance and insufficient domestic demand remain prominent issues.

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China’s foreign policy and global economic statecraft; hybrid threats; China and Taiwan

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Foreign investment; industrial policy and Chinese automotive industry

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