MERICS wishes you a happy Chinese New Year of the Fire Horse!

MERICS wishes you a happy Chinese New Year of the Fire Horse!

According to the Chinese zodiac, 2026 promises to be dynamic, as the fire horse stands for strength, powerful movement and a sense of independence. As China researchers, we stay true to our mission of getting China right in a rapidly shifting global context – and let ourselves be inspired by the energetic character of the fire horse.

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Helena Legarda
Head of Program

China’s defense and security policies; Chinese foreign policy, geopolitical competition and risk

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Grzegorz Stec
Head of Brussels Office/Senior Analyst

EU-China; China’s foreign policy & geopolitical competition; hybrid interference & disinformation

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Antonia Hmaidi
Senior Analyst

Geopolitics of technology; semiconductors; data science; hacking

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Nis Grünberg
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State-party relations; elite politics; China’s sustainable development

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Daria Impiombato
Senior Analyst

Elite politics and party-state structures; domestic security and societal resilience; PRC strategic communication and information operations

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China Overcapacities Monitor

The MERICS China Overcapacity Monitor is designed to help policymakers and businesses monitor where price pressure is building, which sectors are most exposed, and how trade patterns are changing. 

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The China-Russia Dashboard monitors the economic, political, security, and societal dimensions of China-Russia relations and their changing quality over time. The results are presented in interactive graphics and analyses.

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