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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

MERICS Economic Indicators Q4/2025

Alexander Brown

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

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

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"Japan's Approach to China" with Hotaka Machida

Sep. 05, 2025

Berlin

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Discussion with ASPI director Justin Bassi

May. 13, 2024

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Trade and Investment

Research and Insights

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

MERICS Economic Indicators Q4/2025

Towards a conditioning of Chinese greenfield investments in the EU

China in 2026

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

Experts on Trade and Investment

Mikko Huotari

Jacob Gunter

Alexander Brown

Andreas Mischer

Events

"Japan's Approach to China" with Hotaka Machida

Discussion with ASPI director Justin Bassi

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