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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20241203T170000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20241203T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T192303
CREATED:20241118T090904Z
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SUMMARY:FCCC In-Person Event: CYBERSECURITY WORKSHOP
DESCRIPTION:Being a correspondent in China means working under state surveillance\, most of which happens digitally these days. To protect your information and most importantly\, your sources\, it’s paramount to pay attention to cybersecurity and harden your devices. \nFellow FCCC member and cybersecurity buff Marc Hofer will educate us how to do just that. In this in-person workshop\, you will learn about basic technologies that will make your digital communications safer. You are encouraged to bring your devices and set them up on the spot under Marc’s guidance. There will be opportunities to answer specific questions\, of course! \nThis event is for correspondents only and suitable both for newcomers to China who are setting up their cybersecurity for the first time\, as well as for seasoned colleagues who want to update their knowledge. \n 
URL:https://fccchina.org/event/fccc-in-person-event-cybersecurity-workshop/
LOCATION:Embassy near Sanlitun\, Beijing\, China
CATEGORIES:Events,In-person Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="FCCC":MAILTO:fcccadmin@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20241212T160000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20241212T170000
DTSTAMP:20260407T192303
CREATED:20241202T094001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241211T092721Z
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SUMMARY:FCCC In-person Talk: The Car Wars are Rolling In by Lei Xing
DESCRIPTION:The EU has increased import tariffs on Chinese EVs\, the US has put a 100% increase on them and is considering a full-blown ban on Chinese car technology over fear of espionage. Meanwhile\, Volkswagen is shutting down factories in Germany\, suffering heavily from Chinese competition and declining sales there\, while Chinese brands are opening factories in Europe. How did we get here\, and what can we expect from Chinese carmakers in the coming years\, especially with Trump in the White House? \nAbout the Speaker: US-based Lei Xing has been an auto analyst and consultant for 25 years\, former Chief Editor of China Auto Review and now Co-host of China EVs & More\, a podcast with that other petrolhead Tu Le. Ask him all your questions on December 12th at 4 pm.
URL:https://fccchina.org/event/fccc-in-person-talk-the-car-wars-are-rolling-in-by-lei-xing/
LOCATION:Embassy near Sanlitun\, Beijing\, China
CATEGORIES:Events,In-person Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="FCCC":MAILTO:fcccadmin@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20250219T170000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20250219T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T192303
CREATED:20250211T133828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250211T133828Z
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SUMMARY:FCCC In-Person Event: CYBERSECURITY WORKSHOP Part2
DESCRIPTION:Being a correspondent in China means working under state surveillance\, and much of it is digital these days. To protect your information and especially your sources\, it’s vital to pay attention to cybersecurity and harden your devices. \nAfter great interest in the first cybersecurity workshop with fellow FCCC member and cybersecurity buff Marc Hofer\, we will take a deep dive in a second session. You are encouraged to bring your devices and set them up on the spot under Marc’s guidance. There will of course be opportunities to answer specific questions! \nThis session is for correspondents only. The second workshop will build up on what you learned in the first session. If you did not attend the first workshop\, you are encouraged to watch the video Marc and David made to summarize the lessons learned.
URL:https://fccchina.org/event/fccc-in-person-event-cybersecurity-workshop-part2/
LOCATION:Embassy near Sanlitun\, Beijing\, China
CATEGORIES:Events,In-person Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="FCCC":MAILTO:fcccadmin@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20250304T090000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20250304T103000
DTSTAMP:20260407T192303
CREATED:20250302T172429Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250302T172429Z
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SUMMARY:FCCC Online Talk: What to Watch at China’s Two Sessions in 2025 by Neil Thomas
DESCRIPTION:Neil Thomas\, from the Asia Society\, will present his paper “What to Watch at China’s Two Sessions in 2025” on the upcoming annual meetings of the CPPCC and the NPC. \nAbout the Speaker: Neil Thomas is a Fellow on Chinese Politics at Asia Society Policy Institute’s Center for China Analysis\, where he studies elite politics\, political economy\, and foreign policy. He holds a Master in Public Policy from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University\, a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Western Australia\, and certificates from Renmin University\, Tsinghua University\, and Zhejiang University.
URL:https://fccchina.org/event/fccc-online-talk-what-to-watch-at-chinas-two-sessions-in-2025-by-neil-thomas/
LOCATION:Google Meet
CATEGORIES:Events,Online Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="FCCC":MAILTO:fcccadmin@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20250326T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20250326T200000
DTSTAMP:20260407T192303
CREATED:20250315T133826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250315T133826Z
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SUMMARY:FCCC & Embassy of Poland Networking Event
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exclusive networking event of the kind you’ll only get here: All 27 ambassadors of the EU countries have been invited for an informal mixer with the FCCC Correspondent members. Rub shoulders\, build your network\, and exchange views on events in China and the geopolitical moment! There will be cocktails and a buffet. \nThis event is organized in cooperation with the Embassy of Poland which currently holds the rotating EU Presidency. Chatham House rules apply. \nWhere: Polish Embassy\nWhen: March 26\, 6 pm\nAdmission is free\, but the number of participants on our side is capped at 27 persons. \nAs this takes place in a diplomatic venue\, you need to register (incl. passport number) until March 25.
URL:https://fccchina.org/event/fccc-embassy-of-poland-networking-event/
LOCATION:Embassy of Poland\, 1 Ritan Rd\, Beijing\, Chaoyang Park\, 100005\, China
CATEGORIES:Events,In-person Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="FCCC":MAILTO:fcccadmin@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20250328T090000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20250328T103000
DTSTAMP:20260407T192303
CREATED:20250323T145557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250323T150556Z
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SUMMARY:FCCC Online Talk. DeepSeek\, Huawei\, Export Controls\, and the Future of the U.S.-China AI Race
DESCRIPTION:Join Gregory C. Allen\, director of the Wadhwani AI Center at the Center for Strategic and International Studies\, as he discusses the findings of his new report on DeepSeek\, Huawei\, and the impact of export controls on China’s chipmaking potential. In this recent report\, Allen analyzes DeepSeek’s origins and achievements\, the success and trajectory of Huawei’s chipmaking capabilities despite U.S. restrictions\, and the key geopolitical challenges facing U.S. and allied policymakers. With Huawei’s increasing capabilities\, reflected in the success of DeepSeek\, Allen will discuss his recommendations for how the U.S. can maintain its advantage in the U.S.-China AI Race. \nAbout the Speaker: Gregory C. Allen is the director of the Wadhwani AI Center at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) where he leads a team of scholars researching AI policy\, governance\, diplomacy\, geopolitics\, and national security. Mr. Allen plays an important role in shaping the U.S. and allied AI policy agenda\, including at major international fora such as the 2023 and 2024 G7 Summits and the AI Safety Summit series. His recent research focuses on AI and semiconductor export controls and U.S.-China AI competition
URL:https://fccchina.org/event/fccc-online-talk-deepseek-huawei-export-controls-and-the-future-of-the-u-s-china-ai-race/
LOCATION:Google Meet
CATEGORIES:Events,Online Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="FCCC":MAILTO:fcccadmin@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20250329T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20250329T213000
DTSTAMP:20260407T192303
CREATED:20250312T124955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T103427Z
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SUMMARY:FCCC 2025 Spring Party
DESCRIPTION:Spring is finally here and so is our annual party! \nJoin us at the Swiss Chalet for a light buffet\, wine\, cocktails and more \nBUY YOUR TICKETS NOW\nLimited number of tickets \nEarly bird until March 16th:\n200 CNY for everyone \nMarch 17th – 25th:\nFCCC Member 230 CNY\nGuest 260 CNY
URL:https://fccchina.org/event/fccc-2025-spring-party/
LOCATION:Swiss Chalet\, Houhai Park\, No. 23\, Yangfang Hutong\, Xicheng District\, Beijing\, China
CATEGORIES:Events,Spring Party
ORGANIZER;CN="FCCC":MAILTO:fcccadmin@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20250402T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20250402T113000
DTSTAMP:20260407T192303
CREATED:20250325T064347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250401T075603Z
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SUMMARY:FCCC In-person Event. China\, Russia\, and North Korea: Strategic Alignments in a Shifting World
DESCRIPTION:A new world order also rises in the East. Russia’s growing isolation following its invasion of Ukraine has pushed it into an unprecedented alliance with North Korea\, deepening ties not seen since the Cold War. This cooperation now extends beyond diplomatic rhetoric to a mutual defense treaty\, arms transfers\, and even the deployment of North Korean soldiers to the battlefield. The implications of this newfound closeness are particularly significant for China\, which has long maintained a dominant role as Pyongyang’s primary link to the outside world. As North Korea strengthens its ties with Moscow\, Beijing faces a changing regional landscape that could reshape power dynamics across Northeast Asia. This event will explore the strategic consequences of this evolving trilateral relationship and its broader impact on global geopolitics. \nAbout the Speaker: Ramon Pacheco Pardo is Professor of International Relations at King’s College London and the KF-VUB Korea Chair at the Brussels School of Governance of Vrije Universiteit Brussel\, amongst other positions. His publications include the books North Korea: Survival of a Political Dynasty (Agenda Publishing\, 2024)\, Korea: A New History of South & North (Yale University Press\, 2023; with Victor Cha)\, South Korea’s Grand Strategy: Making Its Own Destiny (Columbia University Press\, 2023)\, Shrimp to Whale: South Korea from the Forgotten War to K-Pop (Hurst and Oxford University Press\, 2022) and North Korea-US Relations from Kim Jong Il to Kim Jong Un (Routledge\, 2019).
URL:https://fccchina.org/event/fccc-in-person-event-china-russia-and-north-korea-strategic-alignments-in-a-shifting-world/
LOCATION:Embassy near Sanlitun\, Beijing\, China
CATEGORIES:Events,In-person Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="FCCC":MAILTO:fcccadmin@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20250403T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20250403T113000
DTSTAMP:20260407T192303
CREATED:20250323T124211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T092517Z
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SUMMARY:FCCC Online Event. Identity in Xi Jinping's China - Emily Feng discusses her new book Let Only Red Flowers Bloom
DESCRIPTION:Former Beijing-based journalist and longtime FCCC member Emily Feng talks to the club about the reporting behind her new book on China. Since landing in Beijing in 2015\, Feng has spent the last decade reporting on a changing China under the leadership of Xi Jinping. \nIn LET ONLY RED FLOWERS BLOOM (Crown Hardcover; 3/18/2025)\, Feng offers an understanding of modern China that takes readers beyond the geopolitical headlines and uncovers the heartbreaking stories of nearly two dozen people caught in the tumult of Xi Jinping’s redefinition of Chinese identity and nationality both internally and among the Chinese diaspora. \nAbout the Speaker: Emily Feng is an award-winning international correspondent for NPR. She’s a regular contributor to NPR podcasts and member stations and she is also a frequent guest on U.S. and BBC radio and television programs. Previously based in Beijing\, China for NPR\, she now lives in Taipei\, Taiwan.
URL:https://fccchina.org/event/fccc-online-event-identity-in-xi-jinpings-china-emily-feng-discusses-her-new-book-let-only-red-flowers-bloom/
LOCATION:Google Meet
CATEGORIES:Events,Online Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="FCCC":MAILTO:fcccadmin@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20250417T110000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20250417T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T192303
CREATED:20250414T085641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T090032Z
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SUMMARY:FCCC Online Talk: China’s EV-manufacturers on the fast lane: What is the impact on foreign OEMs By Paul Gong
DESCRIPTION:Foreign car manufacturers in China from GM and Honda to Volkswagen are in crisis mode as local companies increase their market shares dramatically. At the upcoming Shanghai Auto Show the foreign manufacturers will once again paint a rosy picture of their China business\, but in the long run China will be lost territory for them.\nPaul Gong of Swiss bank UBS will help us to shed light on recent developments of the Chinese automotive market. \nAbout the speaker: Paul Gong\, Head of China Autos Research\, UBS. Paul Gong is an Executive Director heading China Autos research team\, and has been consistently ranked on Institutional Investor Research Polling\, including consecutive No.1 in China. Before joining UBS in 2017\, he worked at Citi for 6 years covering China autos and industrials\, at Nomura for 2 years as a research associate\, and at Deloitte for 3 years as an auditor. Paul graduated from the University of Hong Kong with bachelor’s degree (1st Hon) on Computational Physics and Software Engineering\, and MPhil degree in Surface Science. He also studied at School of Aerospace Engineering at Tsinghua University.
URL:https://fccchina.org/event/fccc-online-talk-chinas-ev-manufacturers-on-the-fast-lane-what-is-the-impact-on-foreign-oems-by-paul-gong/
LOCATION:MS Teams
CATEGORIES:Events,Online Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="FCCC":MAILTO:fcccadmin@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20250428T110000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20250428T123000
DTSTAMP:20260407T192303
CREATED:20250422T145311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250422T145311Z
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SUMMARY:FCCC Online Talk. China and the Trump tariffs: Where is the economy heading?
DESCRIPTION:The US government has imposed tariffs of 145 % on almost all imports from China. Some economists estimate that the tariffs could shelve off up to two percentage points of China’s economic growth this year. As of today chances seem low that Beijing and Washington will negotiate a compromise anytime soon. The Chinese government is making preparations to further stimulate the economy. \nDuring our talk with Bert Hofman we will discuss the impact of the US tariffs on the Chinese economy and which measures the Chinese government could adopt to limit the downturn. \nAbout our speaker: Bert Hofman\, a Dutch national\, is the former director of the East Asian Institute of the National University Singapore and now professor at that institute. He was also a professor in practice at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy of NUS. He is also a Senior Fellow at MERICS in Germany\, nonresident senior fellow at the Asia Society Policy Institute\, and Member of the World Association for China Studies. Before joining NUS\, he worked with the World Bank for 27 years\, 22 of which in Asia\, and 12 of which on China. Mr. Hofman was the World Bank Country Director for China 2014-2019\, the country economist 2004-2008\, and the Chief Economist for the World Bank in the East Asia and Pacific region 2011-2014. His current interests include China’s future growth trajectory\, technology\, aging\, and geopolitics and China-US relations.
URL:https://fccchina.org/event/fccc-online-talk-china-and-the-trump-tariffs-where-is-the-economy-heading/
LOCATION:Google Meet
CATEGORIES:Events,Online Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="FCCC":MAILTO:fcccadmin@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20250430T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20250430T220000
DTSTAMP:20260407T192303
CREATED:20250414T091727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T101325Z
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SUMMARY:FCCC Happy Hour Talk. CYCLING THE SILK ROAD. Traversing geopolitical spheres at the speed of life
DESCRIPTION:Slow down and join us for another edition of the FCCC “Happy Hour Talk”\, this time with Vera Regina van de Nieuwenhof\, an architectural historian active in the cultural field in the Netherlands and China. Vera has worked on Dutch cultural institutions such as Het Nieuwe Instituut until she took a sabbatical and cycled from Amsterdam to Tokyo in 2016. On the way\, she fell in love with Yunnan and decided to stay. Her Covid years were spent in Kunming and Dali\, as editor of GoKunming and initiator and curator of Dutch Culture Nights. More recently\, Vera has worked at the Cultural Department of the Embassy of the Netherlands\, but will soon move back to Yunnan to work on a book. This is her goodbye from Beijing – for now. \nIn her talk\, Vera will look back at a different time – before Covid and trade wars rocked geopolitical fault lines. Her bicycle journey offers an alternative to the relentless news cycle of today. A slow paced reflection on traversing spheres of influence of historical and current empires\, feeling the gradual change of climate and landscape and connecting with countless people along the way.
URL:https://fccchina.org/event/fccc-happy-hour-talk-cycling-the-silk-road-traversing-geopolitical-spheres-at-the-speed-of-life/
LOCATION:Confidential Bar\, 朝阳区苹果社区二十二院街艺术区32号院\, Beijing\, Beijing\, 100027\, China
CATEGORIES:Events,Happy Hour
ORGANIZER;CN="FCCC":MAILTO:fcccadmin@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20250506T160000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20250506T173000
DTSTAMP:20260407T192303
CREATED:20250502T173156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T053623Z
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SUMMARY:FCCC Online Talk. What Trump’s Tariffs mean for Europe with Niclas Poitiers
DESCRIPTION:President Donald Trump’s tariffs clearly pose a profound challenge to the global rules-based trading system\, marking a huge shift after decades of multilateral trade liberalisation that had left tariffs at near-historic lows. The economic impact on the European Union is much less clear\, however. This talk will look at evidence on the possible economic effects of Trump’s tariffs for the EU and what this means for EU-China relations. \nAbout the Speaker: Niclas Frederic Poitiers is a Research Fellow at the Brussels based economics think tank Bruegel. He researches topics in International Trade\, Global Supply Chains and Industrial Policy. Niclas writes extensively on the geopolitical aspects of international trade and how shifts in global politics reshape supply chains. In recent years\, his research focused on semiconductor policy\, critical raw materials\, tech sanctions and economic security more broadly. \nHe holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Universitat de Barcelona\, where he was also adjunct Lecturer in Economics\, a M.Sc. in Economics from Bonn University\, and a B.Sc. from University of Mannheim. He was a visiting scholar at Northwestern University. He joined Bruegel in September 2019 and is since autumn of 2023 the manager of Bruegel’s team of Research Assistants.
URL:https://fccchina.org/event/fccc-online-talk-what-trumps-tariffs-mean-for-europe-with-niclas-frederic-poitiers/
LOCATION:Google Meet
CATEGORIES:Events,Online Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="FCCC":MAILTO:fcccadmin@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20250521T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20250521T200000
DTSTAMP:20260407T192303
CREATED:20250417T185826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250417T190054Z
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SUMMARY:FCCC AGM 2025
DESCRIPTION:Our Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be on May 21 at 6:00 PM at an embassy in the Dongzhimen area. This is our most important meeting of the year. We will reflect on the past year and\, most importantly\, elect our next board. \nFor correspondent members who wish to participate virtually\, the meeting will also be streamed online via Google Meet. \nRSVP to attend in-person\, online\, or request an absentee ballot below to receive event details.
URL:https://fccchina.org/event/fccc-agm-2025/
LOCATION:Embassy near Sanlitun\, Beijing\, China
CATEGORIES:AGM,Events
ORGANIZER;CN="FCCC":MAILTO:fcccadmin@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20250528T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20250528T113000
DTSTAMP:20260407T192303
CREATED:20250522T083449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250524T100339Z
UID:20537-1748426400-1748431800@fccchina.org
SUMMARY:FCCC Online Talk. The Party's Interests Come First - The Life of Xi Zhongxun\, Father of Xi Jinping: a biography by Joseph Torigian
DESCRIPTION:Much can be learned\, about both Xi Jinping and the nature of the party he leads from the memory and legacy of his father\, the revolutionary Xi Zhongxun (1913–2002). The elder Xi served the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) for more than seven decades. He worked at the right hand of prominent leaders Zhou Enlai and Hu Yaobang. Drawing on an array of new documents\, interviews\, diaries\, and periodicals\, Joseph Torigian vividly tells the life story of Xi Zhongxun\, a man who spent his entire life struggling to balance his own feelings with the Party’s demands. Through the eyes of Xi Jinping’s father\, Torigian reveals the extraordinary organizational\, ideological\, and coercive power of the CCP—and the terrible cost in human suffering that comes with it. \nAbout the Speaker: Joseph Torigian is Associate Professor at the School of International Service at American University and a Research Fellow at the Hoover History Lab at Stanford University.
URL:https://fccchina.org/event/fccc-online-talk-the-partys-interests-come-first-the-life-of-xi-zhongxun-father-of-xi-jinping-a-biography-by-joseph-torigian/
LOCATION:Google Meet
CATEGORIES:Events,Online Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="FCCC":MAILTO:fcccadmin@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20250605T170000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20250605T183000
DTSTAMP:20260407T192303
CREATED:20250524T095154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250524T100824Z
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SUMMARY:FCCC In-person Talk. Queer China
DESCRIPTION:Always wondered what it is like to be queer in China today? Our speaker\, a Chinese national who prefers not to be named here\, is an active member of the queer community with a long and rich experience in protecting queer rights\, in organising activities for queers and in fostering a better understanding of this community in China. He has an extensive network inside and outside of China. \nHe will talk about the situation for queer people in China today. Is it\, for instance\, easier for young people to come out of the closet today than it was ten years ago? How many people actually tell their parents they are queer? What happens if you come out at your workplace? \nAlso discussed will be how the tolerance of the government for NGO’s active in this field has diminished in recent years\, and what that has meant for the community. How do you protect your rights under such circumstances? What is still possible and where do you focus on? \nOffline only
URL:https://fccchina.org/event/fccc-in-person-talk-queer-china/
LOCATION:Embassy near Sanlitun\, Beijing\, China
CATEGORIES:Events,In-person Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="FCCC":MAILTO:fcccadmin@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20250613T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20250613T113000
DTSTAMP:20260407T192303
CREATED:20250529T112611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250529T112611Z
UID:20662-1749808800-1749814200@fccchina.org
SUMMARY:FCCC Online Talk. Apple in China - The Capture of the World’s Greatest Company With Patrick McGee
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a discussion with the author of one of the most talked about books on China of 2025. Apple in China is the untold story of how the tech giant tied its fortunes to America’s biggest rival\, transforming both company and country. The first major history of Apple in the 21st century—from near-bankruptcy to world’s largest company. \nAbout our speaker: A journalist with the Financial Times since 2013\, Patrick McGee has reported from Hong Kong\, Germany\, and California. He led the FT’s Apple coverage from 2019 to 2023 and won a San Francisco Press Club Award for his deep dive into Apple’s HR problems. He has a Master’s in global diplomacy from SOAS\, University of London\, and a degree in religious studies from the University of Toronto. Originally from Calgary\, Canada\, he resides in the Bay Area.
URL:https://fccchina.org/event/fccc-online-talk-apple-in-china-the-capture-of-the-worlds-greatest-company-with-patrick-mcgee/
LOCATION:Google Meet
CATEGORIES:Events,Online Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="FCCC":MAILTO:fcccadmin@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20250618T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20250618T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T192303
CREATED:20250614T085105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250614T085221Z
UID:20421-1750273200-1750280400@fccchina.org
SUMMARY:FCCC Online Talk. A Talk with Joseph Stiglitz\, Nobel Laureate
DESCRIPTION:Following his recent visit to Beijing\, Professor Stiglitz will share his views on the current state of the Chinese and global economy\, the trade war and the ideas of his latest book\, The Road to Freedom: Economics and the Good Society”. \nAbout our Speaker: Joseph E. Stiglitz is an American economist and a professor at Columbia University. He is also the co-chair of the High-Level Expert Group on the Measurement of Economic Performance and Social Progress at the OECD\, the co-chair of The Independent Commission for the Reform of International Corporate Taxation (ICRICT) and the Chief Economist of the Roosevelt Institute. Stiglitz was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2001. He is a former senior vice president and chief economist of the World Bank and a former member and chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers. Stiglitz founded the Initiative for Policy Dialogue\, a think tank on international development based at Columbia University\, in 2000. He has been a member of the Columbia faculty since 2001 and received that university’s highest academic rank (University Professor) in 2003. In 2011 Stiglitz was named by Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world. In 2024 he was named an Honorary Academician by the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences. He is the author of numerous books\, including\, most recently\, The Road to Freedom: Economics and the Good Society.
URL:https://fccchina.org/event/fccc-online-talk-a-talk-with-joseph-stiglitz-nobel-laureate/
LOCATION:Google Meet
CATEGORIES:Events,Online Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="FCCC":MAILTO:fcccadmin@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20250619T160000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20250619T173000
DTSTAMP:20260407T192303
CREATED:20250515T073726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250526T081226Z
UID:20263-1750348800-1750354200@fccchina.org
SUMMARY:FCCC Online Talk. Private Revolutions – a discussion with author\, Yuan Yang MP
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a compelling conversation with Yuan Yang\, the first Chinese-born British MP and former Financial Times deputy Beijing bureau chief\, as she discusses her powerful new book\, Private Revolutions. Through the stories of four Chinese women – from June\, who dreams of university instead of a life on the farm\, to Sam\, who goes into hiding as her activist peers are detained – Yuan offers an intimate\, eye-opening portrayal of life in a rapidly evolving society. Don’t miss this chance to explore a deeply personal and profoundly important narrative of courage\, resilience\, and change. \nAbout the Speaker: born in the southwest of China and raised in the north of England\, Yuan moved to Beijing as a correspondent for the Financial Times in 2020. She returned to the FT’s London headquarters as their first China-Europe Correspondent\, and in 2024 she was elected as the Labour MP for the new constituency of Earley and Woodley. She is the first Chinese-born MP in UK history. Yuan is also a former officer of the FCCC.
URL:https://fccchina.org/event/fccc-online-talk-private-revolutions-a-discussion-with-author-yuan-yang-mp/
LOCATION:Google Meet
CATEGORIES:Events,Online Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="FCCC":MAILTO:fcccadmin@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20250626T210000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20250626T223000
DTSTAMP:20260407T192303
CREATED:20250618T052541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250623T071546Z
UID:20732-1750971600-1750977000@fccchina.org
SUMMARY:FCCC Online Talk. Why America needs a new Asian alliance to counter China by Dr. Ely Ratner
DESCRIPTION:Hear Dr Ely Ratner\, a key security and foreign policy official in the Biden White House\, make the case for why it is now time for the US to forge an Asian collective defence pact. Dr Ratner recently made this argument in detail in a piece at the end of last month for Foreign Affairs magazine  and will set out the key lines of his arguments for why this is an idea whose time has come. \nAbout the Speaker: Dr. Ely Ratner recently joined The Marathon Initiative\, a bipartisan think tank dedicated to preparing the United States for an era of sustained great power competition\, as Principal. He served in the Biden White House as the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs from 2021-2025. Prior to confirmation\, he was the Director of the DoD China Task Force and a Senior Advisor on China to the Secretary of Defense. Before arriving at the Department of Defense\, Dr. Ratner was the Executive Vice President and Director of Studies at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS)\, served on the national security staff of then Vice President Biden and as a Congressional staffer. Dr. Ratner received his B.A. from Princeton and earned his Ph.D. from the University of California\, Berkeley.
URL:https://fccchina.org/event/fccc-online-talk-why-america-needs-a-new-asian-alliance-to-counter-china-by-dr-ely-ratner/
LOCATION:Google Meet
CATEGORIES:Events,Online Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="FCCC":MAILTO:fcccadmin@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20250701T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20250701T200000
DTSTAMP:20260407T192303
CREATED:20250512T102028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250515T180152Z
UID:20471-1751392800-1751400000@fccchina.org
SUMMARY:FCCC In-person Talk. Should I stay or should I go? European business challenges in China in times of populism
DESCRIPTION:The Trumpian trade war is shaking up global markets. While tariffs may ebb and flow\, both the U.S. and China (and other parts of the world) are prone to employ a higher level of trade barriers than previously. Export controls and self-reliance policies are remaking supply chains. European business finds itself between a rock and a hard place: increasingly shut out of the American market while facing ever stiffer competition from China. Which alternative regions can European business turn to? Is China’s charm offensive in Europe working – and can China replace the U.S. as a trading partner and investor for European business? \nAbout the speaker: Jörg Wuttke is a Partner with the DGA Group and is based in Washington\, D.C. Until 2024\, Mr. Wuttke was Vice President of BASF China for 27 years. He served as President of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China (EUCCC) thrice\, and also as Chairman of the German Chamber of Commerce in China. Since its establishment in 2013\, Mr. Wuttke is member of the Advisory Board of Germany’s foremost China think tank Merics in Berlin. He lived in China for more than 35 years. \nThis is an in-person event. Light refreshments will be served.
URL:https://fccchina.org/event/fccc-in-person-talk-should-i-stay-or-should-i-go-european-business-challenges-in-china-in-times-of-populism/
LOCATION:Embassy near Sanlitun\, Beijing\, China
CATEGORIES:Events,In-person Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="FCCC":MAILTO:fcccadmin@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20250711T110000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20250711T123000
DTSTAMP:20260407T192303
CREATED:20250707T071151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250707T071359Z
UID:20716-1752231600-1752237000@fccchina.org
SUMMARY:FCCC Online Talk. From Tensions to Truce: What’s Next for China’s Economy? with Alicia García-Herrero
DESCRIPTION:After months of heightened tensions and mounting concerns over China’s faltering economy\, the trade war with the United States appears to have entered\, if not a resolution\, at least a pause. A still-undisclosed agreement between the two countries has eased the conflict at a critical moment\, just as China is set to release its GDP figures for the first half of the year. Against this backdrop\, renowned economist Alicia Garcia-Herrero will offer a timely analysis of what’s at stake\, interpreting the upcoming economic data\, the potential implications of the deal and what these developments could mean for China’s trajectory and the broader global economy. \nAbout the Speaker: Alicia García-Herrero is the Chief Economist for Asia Pacific at the French investment bank Natixis\, based in Hong Kong. She also is a Senior Fellow at the Brussels-based think tank Bruegel\, a non-resident Senior Fellow at the East Asian Institute of the National University of Singapore (NUS)\, and an independent Board Member of the insurance group AGEAS. She brings together a distinguished academic trajectory with a prominent voice in leading international media\, where she is widely recognized for her insightful analysis on global and Asian economic affairs.
URL:https://fccchina.org/event/fccc-online-talk-from-tensions-to-truce-whats-next-for-chinas-economy-with-alicia-garcia-herrero/
LOCATION:Google Meet
CATEGORIES:Events,Online Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="FCCC":MAILTO:fcccadmin@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20250828T210000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20250828T220000
DTSTAMP:20260407T192303
CREATED:20250822T080902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250828T021200Z
UID:21014-1756414800-1756418400@fccchina.org
SUMMARY:FCCC Online Talk. Modern China’s retelling of the Second World War with Rana Mitter
DESCRIPTION:As China prepares to mark the 80th anniversary of the formal surrender of Japanese soldiers\, the large scale commemorations hold new significance for the Chinese nation today. Professor Rana Mitter\, historian and author of books such as “Forgotten Ally: China’s World War II” and “China’s Good War: How World War II is Shaping a New Nationalism” will talk about the collective memory of the Second World War in modern China. \nAbout the Speaker: Rana Mitter is ST Lee Chair in US-Asia Relations at the Harvard Kennedy School and a Fellow of the British Academy. He is the author of several acclaimed books\, including Forgotten Ally: China’s World War II (2013)\, winner of the RUSI/Duke of Westminster Medal\, and China’s Good War (2020). His writing on contemporary China has appeared in Foreign Affairs\, Harvard Business Review\, The Guardian and others\, and he regularly comments in international media and forums such as Davos. He previously taught at Oxford and received the 2020 Medlicott Medal for Service to History.
URL:https://fccchina.org/event/fccc-online-talk-modern-chinas-retelling-of-the-second-world-war-with-rana-mitter/
LOCATION:Google Meet
CATEGORIES:Events,Online Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="FCCC":MAILTO:fcccadmin@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20250906T150000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20250906T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T192303
CREATED:20250728T052515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T160013Z
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SUMMARY:FCCC Press Pool 2025
DESCRIPTION:The FCCC Summer Party is back — and it’s a Press Pool Party! \nJoin us at the Polish Embassy’s outdoor pool for our annual summer gathering. Expect good vibes\, great company\, and a refreshing swim to escape the Beijing heat. \nWe will have music\, drinks\, food\, and a magician to delight kids and adults alike. The party is always a great opportunity to reconnect. \n👙 Bring your swimming gear👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Friends\, partners & kids are most welcome! \n🎟️ TICKETS \n\nFCCC Members: 290 RMB\nGuests: 320 RMB\nYouth (14–17): 150 RMB\nChildren (under 14): Free\n\n⏳ Ticket sales close at midnight on Thursday\, September 4.No refunds after that date. We’ll see you poolside!
URL:https://fccchina.org/event/fccc-press-pool-2025/
LOCATION:Embassy of Poland\, 1 Ritan Rd\, Beijing\, Chaoyang Park\, 100005\, China
CATEGORIES:Events,Summer Party
ORGANIZER;CN="FCCC":MAILTO:fcccadmin@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20250912T160000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20250912T180000
DTSTAMP:20260407T192303
CREATED:20250901T070528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T001317Z
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SUMMARY:FCCC In-person Talk. China’s Logistics: From Laggard to Innovator with Dr. Paul G. Clifford
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Clifford will introduce his latest book\, China’s Logistics: From Laggard to Innovator (Routledge 2025)\, which has just been launched in China as 中国物流。 从落后者到领 跑者 (by China Fortune Press) \nHis talk will start by explaining the challenges faced by China’s logistics and the multiple benefits that flow from their upgrading. He will highlight the Chinese government’s whole-of-nation approach in supporting and guiding this vital transformation. He will share perspectives on leading Chinese state-owned firms that have achieved world-class standards of service and on private Chinese firms that are using AI to innovate in e-commerce logistics. He will conclude with an assessment of the prospects for China’s logistics in the domestic market and in the international arena. \nAbout the Speaker: Dr. Paul G. Clifford is an External Associate at the Lau China Institute\, King’s College London and Honorary Fellow at the Foreign Policy Association. He is President of the strategy advisors\, Paul G. Clifford & Associates. He first lived in China 1973-74 as a British exchange student. He later worked in China as a corporate banker with the First National Bank of Chicago\, in strategy consulting with Oliver Wyman\, and with Cisco Systems\, where he drove strategy on smart and connected cities. He has advised large-scale state-owned Chinese logistics firms on restructuring and strategy. He has consulted with multinational firms on their China market entry strategies in logistics and on general supply chain issues. He was elected as Executive Director of the China Federation of Logistics & Purchasing.
URL:https://fccchina.org/event/fccc-in-person-talk-chinas-logistics-from-laggard-to-innovator-with-dr-paul-g-clifford/
LOCATION:Embassy near Ritan Park\, Beijing\, Chaoyang\, China
CATEGORIES:Events,In-person Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="FCCC":MAILTO:fcccadmin@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20250926T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20250926T110000
DTSTAMP:20260407T192303
CREATED:20250918T075917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250918T103218Z
UID:21367-1758880800-1758884400@fccchina.org
SUMMARY:FCCC Online Talk. The Highest Exam – a discussion with the authors of this new book on how China’s examination system shapes the nation
DESCRIPTION:Combining personal narratives with decades of research\, The Highest Exam is a vivid account of how the gaokao—China’s high-stakes college admissions test—shapes that society and influences education debates in the United States. Professors JIA Ruixue and LI Hongbin will take us through the central ideas in their book and answer questions. \nAbout the Speakers:  Ruixue Jia is Professor of Economics at the School of Global Policy and Strategy at the University of California San Diego\, where she codirects the China Data Lab. Hongbin Li is Codirector of the Stanford Center on China’s Economy and Institutions as well as Senior Fellow of the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research and the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies.
URL:https://fccchina.org/event/fccc-online-talk-the-highest-exam-a-discussion-with-the-authors-of-this-new-book-on-how-chinas-examination-system-shapes-the-nation/
LOCATION:Google Meet
CATEGORIES:Events,Online Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="FCCC":MAILTO:fcccadmin@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20251017T170000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20251017T183000
DTSTAMP:20260407T192303
CREATED:20251013T063958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T090555Z
UID:21415-1760720400-1760725800@fccchina.org
SUMMARY:FCCC Online Talk. China’s new five-year plan with Katja Drinhausen and Alexander Davey
DESCRIPTION:China’s upcoming five-year plan is more than a domestic blueprint — it’s a global signal. From technological self-reliance and economic resilience to tightening governance\, the plan outlines China’s vision for the future in a rapidly shifting world. Join Alexander Davey and Katja Drinhausen from the Mercator Institute for China Studies (MERICS) for an online talk as they unpack the political priorities\, strategic ambitions\, and global implications of China’s ambitious agenda. \nAbout the speakers: Alexander Davey is an Analyst at MERICS with a focus on China’s party-state policymaking\, domestic debates\, as well as CCP political discourse and organization. Katja Drinhausen is Head of Program for “Politics & Society” at MERICS. Her research spans China’s legal and governance systems — from digital governance and the social credit system to human rights and state policies towards minorities.
URL:https://fccchina.org/event/fccc-online-talk-chinas-new-five-year-plan-with-katja-drinhausen-and-alexander-davey/
LOCATION:Google Meet
CATEGORIES:Events,Online Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="FCCC":MAILTO:fcccadmin@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20251113T160000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20251113T173000
DTSTAMP:20260407T192303
CREATED:20251110T193811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T003850Z
UID:21548-1763049600-1763055000@fccchina.org
SUMMARY:FCCC Online Talk: What role will China play in the global climate fight? with Belinda Schaepe and Lauri Myllyvirta
DESCRIPTION:The COP 30 in Belem (Brazil) is already here. And we are eager to know more about China’s role in it. Belinda Schaepe and Lauri Myllyvirta\, two top analysts on climate and Chinese decarbonization policies from the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA)\, will provide some deep insights on Beijing’s plans for the COP 30 and beyond. \nLauri Myllyvirta is co-founder and lead analyst of Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) and senior fellow at Asia Society Policy Institute. He is dedicated to tracking and advancing the clean energy transition\, with data and evidence. \nBelinda Schaepe is China Policy Analyst with the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA)\, where she analyses China’s decarbonization journey and advises policymakers of different countries and institutions on their diplomatic engagement with China.
URL:https://fccchina.org/event/fccc-online-talk-what-role-will-china-play-in-the-global-climate-fight-with-belinda-schaepe-and-lauri-myllyvirta/
LOCATION:Google Meet
CATEGORIES:Events,Online Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="FCCC":MAILTO:fcccadmin@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20251120T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20251120T193000
DTSTAMP:20260407T192303
CREATED:20251106T185231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T082226Z
UID:21544-1763661600-1763667000@fccchina.org
SUMMARY:FCCC & Embassy of Poland Networking Event
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exclusive networking event of the kind you’ll only get here: Diplomats from all 27 EU countries have been invited for an informal mixer with the FCCC Correspondent members. Rub shoulders\, build your network\, and exchange views on events in China and the geopolitical moment! Fourth Plenum and other topics of interest will be on the table\, along with delicious food and inspiring drinks. \nThis event is organized in cooperation with the Embassy of Poland. Chatham House rules apply. \nWhere: Polish Embassy\nWhen: November 20\, 6 pm \nAdmission is free\, but the number of participants on our side is capped at 25. \nAs this takes place in a diplomatic venue\, you need to register (incl. passport number) before November 14.
URL:https://fccchina.org/event/fccc-embassy-of-poland-networking-event-2/
LOCATION:Embassy of Poland\, 1 Ritan Rd\, Beijing\, Chaoyang Park\, 100005\, China
CATEGORIES:Events,In-person Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="FCCC":MAILTO:fcccadmin@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20251209T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20251209T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T192303
CREATED:20251205T083224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T103224Z
UID:21802-1765303200-1765306800@fccchina.org
SUMMARY:FCCC Online Talk: Europe’s China Inflection Points by Andrew Small
DESCRIPTION:The coming months represent a(nother) decisive period for the Europe-China relationship\, with a cluster of senior visits – including the French President very recently\, and the German Chancellor and British Prime Minister in early 2026. Alongside a flurry of new EU policy moves on China\, and as Europe looks to navigate a(nother) China Shock to its industry\, the consequences of the squeeze on rare earth exports\, and the implications of deepened Sino-Russian ties for the European security order. This talk will offer a preview of what to expect in the coming weeks and where the key debates on China in Europe are headed. \nAbout the Speaker: Andrew Small is the Director of the Asia Programme at the European Council on Foreign Relations. He previously served as the first China Fellow at IDEA and as a senior fellow at the German Marshall Fund. He is the author of The Rupture (No Limits) and The China-Pakistan Axis\, and his work has appeared in Foreign Affairs\, The New York Times\, and other major outlets.
URL:https://fccchina.org/event/fccc-online-talk-europes-inflection-point-on-china-by-andrew-small/
LOCATION:Google Meet
CATEGORIES:Events,Online Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="FCCC":MAILTO:fcccadmin@gmail.com
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