Xi Jinping’s attendance at the BRICS summit in New Delhi underlines the recent normalisation in Sino-Indian relations. This should encourage the EU to speed up

Mark Leonard welcomes LuHan Gabel, Ooi Kee Beng and Chelsea Nguyen to explore how younger generations in China, Malaysia and Vietnam are rethinking the meaning

Mark Leonard welcomes Loubna El Amine and Cobus van Staden to explore how younger generations in Africa and the Middle East are shaping perceptions of China, th

Mark Leonard welcomes Mike Kuiken and Randy Schriver to examine the evolving US-China relationship and what it means for Europe

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The EU can exploit its system to say no to China—now, and long into the future

Europe’s battery dependence on China is clear, but closing the gap alone will be difficult. Partnering with South Korea, the world’s second-largest manufacturer

Europe’s battery dependence on China is clear, but closing the gap alone will be difficult. Partnering with South Korea, the world’s second-largest manufacturer

The EU has concluded its third major trade deal of 2026. Its agreement with Australia reflects both sides’ desire for new partners amid Trumpian chaos and Chine

Mark Leonard welcomes Raja Mohan to discuss India’s changing geopolitical ties in a world characterised by change

Russia is backing China’s claims to Taiwan in return for economic and trade support. Europeans need to understand the real cost of Beijing-Moscow cooperation.

Chinese foreign manipulation and interference are rising in Europe. Five techniques feature in Beijing's playbook, communicating messages about China's place in

Russia is backing China’s claims to Taiwan in return for economic and trade support. Europeans need to understand the real cost of Beijing-Moscow cooperation.

Chinese foreign manipulation and interference are rising in Europe. Five techniques feature in Beijing's playbook, communicating messages about China's place in

Mark Leonard welcomes Raja Mohan to discuss India’s changing geopolitical ties in a world characterised by change

Chancellor Friedrich Merz is scrambling to defend German industry from the economic upheaval caused by intense rivalry from China. Momentum is building to impose new trade barriers to stop unfair…

China ist ein wichtiger Unterstützer Russlands. Auf seiner China-Reise dürfte Kanzler Merz hier nichts erreichen, so Asien-Experte Small.

Merz’s trip is less a bilateral tour than a signal setting moment: his words and stance will influence whether Europe pivots to a more assertive China strategy

Problem China will try to use German chancellor Friedrich Merz’s trip to Beijing on February 24 to bolster a narrative of "stability" amid turbulence unleashed

1.) Vom Reformkanzler zum Pragmatiker, 2.) Interview mit JU-Chef Winkel, 3.) Merz und das China-Dilemma, 4.) Affäre um Vetternwirtschaft bei der AfD.

Sanae Takaichi’s supermajority victory will speed up Japan’s assertive policies on defence and economic security. For Europe, this makes Japan a more predictabl

Sanae Takaichi’s supermajority victory will speed up Japan’s assertive policies on defence and economic security. For Europe, this makes Japan a more predictabl

China is shifting its economic strategies towards micro-integration and market diversification, which pose a more subtle danger to Europe’s industrial heartland

China is shifting its economic strategies towards micro-integration and market diversification, which pose a more subtle danger to Europe’s industrial heartland

Like-minded countries are starting to protect themselves from US unpredictability and Chinese dominance by forging new coalitions. This will only work if they l

The EU must take concrete steps to support African ambitions to move exporting or processing raw materials and become a maker of clean technologies.

China’s manufacturing surge and trade tactics are dampening Europe’s clean-tech goals. Europeans need to forge coalitions across wary member states to secure th

Mark Leonard welcomes James Crabtree to unpack the landmark EU-India trade deal

Mark Leonard welcomes James Crabtree to unpack the landmark EU-India trade deal

China’s manufacturing surge and trade tactics are dampening Europe’s clean-tech goals. Europeans need to forge coalitions across wary member states to secure th

China’s manufacturing surge and trade tactics are dampening Europe’s clean-tech goals. Europeans need to forge coalitions across wary member states to secure th

The new EU-India free trade agreement could become a template for 21st-century trade governance