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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

Economic Indicators

Jan 23, 2026

Towards a conditioning of Chinese greenfield investments in the EU

Andreas Mischer

Comment

Dec 10, 2025

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Trade and Investment

Research and Insights

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

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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