The latest Xi-Putin summit, held right in the middle of Europe's biggest security crisis in decades, marked an important milestone in the China-Russia relationship. In what Xi Jinping described as […]
Mikko Huotari is the Executive Director of the German China-think tank Merics, based in Berlin. His research focuses on China’s foreign policy, China-Europe relations and global (economic) governance and competition. He has […]
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between Japan and China. Since normalization, China has become one of Japan's largest trade partners, but also, an […]
Jude lays out a roadmap of this year's political hot ticket items and what to look out for, on the eve of the Two Sessions Meetings in Beijing. About our […]
Just before the curtain rises for the National People’s Congress, Changhao Wei will introduce the basics of the annual sessions, discuss the NPC’s legislative process and its role in Chinese […]
China’s foreign minister Wang Yi reaffirmed yesterday that China-Russia ties are “rock solid.” This comes as Chinese officials are trying to sound neutral, and vague on Russia’s war in Ukraine. Beijing’s stance […]
On February 4, Xi Jinping welcomed Russia’s President Vladimir Putin for the first in-person summit since COVID. Despite the pandemic, the relationship has improved – trade has surpassed $140 billion, […]
Maria will introduce the key themes from her recent book “Chinese Soft Power”, including how China’s visions differ from those of the West, and how soft power is implemented across […]
This talk will focus on the short-term economic implications and medium-term consequences of international sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, as well as the financial linkages between Russia […]
China is now the second largest economy in the world, and its growth prospects are of key concerns. In the short term, China’s growth projections are clouded by the war […]
The political successions in the Soviet Union and China after Stalin and Mao, respectively, are often explained as triumphs of inner-party democracy, leading to a victory of “reformers” over “conservatives” or “radicals.” In his new book […]
Until recently, Japan had been trying strenuously to improve and strengthen its relations with Russia. Japan had hoped to regain its Northern Territories through negotiations with Russia. It also aimed […]
