The Mercator Institute for China Studies (MERICS) is a European research and analysis institute established in 2013.
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Growing global fragmentation and volatility accelerated by the Trump administration’s policies are translating into a more complicated risk environment for Europe. In the new MERICS Security & Risk Tracker, we provide an update on of some of the 2026 top China risks: merics.org/en/tracker/m...
In a new edition of MERICS Data Insights, MERICS Visiting Fellow Esther Goreichy looks at the European Union's trade deficit with China. She finds that the deficit is widening despite the bloc's trade defense measures. merics.org/en/comment/m...
The new MERICS China Essentials is out! This time, we cover China's new outbound investment protections, expanded export controls, Xi's visit to Pyongyang and hukou reforms. With contributions from Sophia Pradels, Jeroen Groenewegen-Lau, Aurelio Insisa and Alexander Davey. merics.org/en/merics-br...
We are delighted that Laura Seifert joined the MERICS team as Senior Project Manager. A warm welcome to the team, Laura! merics.org/en/team/laur...
How does Russian propaganda shape Chinese debates on Ukraine? MERICS Senior Associate Fellow Yurii Poita sees Beijing tolerating or even encouraging toxic discourse to undermine the moral and political authority of the Ukrainian government and its Western supporters: merics.org/en/comment/r...
We are very happy to announce that Aurelio Insisa joined MERICS as a Senior Analyst in the foreign relations program. Aurelio’s research focuses on China’s foreign policy and economic statecraft. It’s great to have you on board, Aurelio! merics.org/en/team/aure...
As the EU-China trade deficit continued to grow in Q1 2026, a traditionally strong sector is now also affected by the general trend: EU agri-food exports. In the latest SOAPBOX newsletter, MERCIS Senior Associate Fellow Rafael Jimenez Buendia zooms in on the topic: open.substack.com/pub/soapboxt...
🎙️In a new episode of “China in 26,” Bernhard Bartsch, @mikkohuotari.bsky.social and Claudia Wessling discuss the outcomes of Xi's meetings with Trump and Putin; China’s economic data for April and the mood among German companies in China; and Chinese investment in Europe: merics.org/en/podcast/c...
🌐Together with @merics.bsky.social, @sceeus-ui.bsky.social we look at key domains of China🇨🇳Russia🇷🇺 relations to better understand their special relationship.
🔵 These are 3 data-driven trends to watch for more insight into China-Russia relations ⤵️
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The EU is sharpening its industrial policy playbook with a new Industrial Accelerator Act, presented last month. MERICS Visiting Fellow Esther Goreichy analyzes the current proposal in a new issue of MERICS China 360°. Read more: merics.org/en/merics-br...
Top Story China challenges EU de-risking by boosting outbound investment protections Beijing has taken steps to better protect Chinese overseas investments and deter foreign governments from imposing ...
This series looks at how China debates the issues the country faces at home and abroad. Covering domestic policy, social change, technology, geopolitics and economics and focusing mainly on expert deb...
Bernhard Bartsch, Mikko Huotari und Claudia Wessling sprechen über die Treffen von Xi Jinping mit Donald Trump sowie Wladimir Putin in Beijing.
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ANALYSIS The EU's Industrial Accelerator Act won't stave off China's unfair trade practices By Esther GoreichyThe EU is sharpening its industrial policy playbook with a new Industrial Accelerator Act ...
