Mercator Institute for China Studies (MERICS)
Since its founding in 2013, the Mercator Institute for China Studies has become one of Europe's most important institutions for questions about today’s China.
US-China AI at the Trump-Xi summit + Taiwan + EV overcapacities MERICS Briefs Sep 24, 2026 EU-China European exposure to Chinese power (GPPi) George Yin External publication Sep 23, 2026 US-China Xi Jinping brings his "A-Game" to Donald Trump’s Washington Andrew Scobell Comment Sep 22, 2026 Trade and Investment European Business survey: Bridging the gap between geopolitics and corporate strategy Jacob Gunter External publication Sep 14, 2026 Topics Belt and Road China Debates Climate and Environment Digital China EU-China Geopolitics Germany-China Party and State Industrial Policy and Technology Russia-China Trade and Investment US-China Mikko Huotari Executive Director “I don’t see potential for great breakthroughs in Washington. China and the US have been trying to ease tensions regarding export controls and have been negotiating temporary exceptions. But they will also try to hold each other in check. Both sides find themselves in a sort of strategic stalemate.” MERICS Media Briefing Sep 18, 2026 Share on LinkedIn China's economic security offensive: How the PRC pursues dominance in industry, trade and technology Katja Drinhausen, Rebecca Arcesati, Jacob Gunter Report Sep 23, 2026 Party and State Hukou reform – a historic shift for China creates a huge challenge for its cities Comment Aug 17, 2026 China’s approach to economic security, with Antonia Hmaidi Video Jul 31, 2026 Domestic obstacles, global opportunities: The road to implementing China’s 15th Five-Year Plan Report Jul 29, 2026 With renewables boost, China is building global green tech leadership Sophia Pradels Comment Sep 10, 2026 Topics Artificial Intelligence Semiconductors Quantum Biotechnology Digital connectivity Green technology Artificial Intelligence Kimi-3 is not another DeepSeek moment Comment Sep 10, 2026 Digital connectivity Supercomputer LineShine: A restrictions-driven leap with limitations Comment Sep 10, 2026 Quantum Provinces race to commercialize quantum technology research Comment Sep 10, 2026 Meet our Experts Helena Legarda Head of Program China’s defense and security policies; Chinese foreign policy, geopolitical competition and risk Andreas Mischer Analyst Foreign investment; industrial policy and Chinese automotive industry Alexander Brown Senior Analyst Industrial policy; foreign economic policy Nis Grünberg Lead Analyst State-party relations; elite politics; China’s sustainable development Grzegorz Stec Head of Brussels Office/Senior Analyst EU-China; China’s foreign policy & geopolitical competition; hybrid interference & disinformation Ru-Tung (Elizabeth) Sun Analyst Dual-use technologies, national and cybersecurity, and (China's) energy system Russia-China The China-Russia Dashboard The China-Russia Dashboard monitors the economic, political, security, and societal dimensions of China-Russia relations and their changing quality over time. The results are presented in interactive graphics and analyses. Explore the dashboard Become a member and benefit from our independent research and advice on China As a member, you can rely on us to deepen your organization’s China expertise and to help you with the most critical strategic decisions concerning China. Members gain privileged access to research products and events as well as tailored oral and written briefings.More information