Series on China's innovation system by MERICS and IGCC

Our special series looks at the re-engineering of China’s innovation machine. It is organized jointly by MERICS and the University of California Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation (IGCC). 

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Geopolitics
Experts
Germany-China

On Olaf Scholz' visit to China: "Germany plays an exceptional role for China in the development of its economy and also in foreign trade relations. It remains a key, relatively open, access point for technology and capital. Germany is definitely in a position of strength here. The question now is how this will be used in the context of the trip." 

MERICS Quick Take
Industrial Policy and Technology
Experts
Calendar of Chinese party and state meetings

Check out what meetings China's top leaders have been attending in the run-up to the annual Two Sessions gathering in our calendar of key party and state meetings.

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CCP Calendar of key party and state meetings
EU-China
Experts
Think Tank Lab

MERICS organizes in partnership with the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP) the “Think Tank Lab”. In uncertain times, the role of think tanks is perhaps more important than ever. The Think Tank Lab aims to support think tanks in strengthening cooperation between think tanks, offering training opportunities to think tank employees and fostering innovations within think tanks.

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