China is increasingly using export controls as a geo-economic tool, especially since 2020. The measures are mainly reactive in nature and are used as a tactical element in the US-China conflict.
By Jack Lee and Markus Herrmann Chen
Chancellor Friedrich Merz faces a tightrope walk on his China trip. Climate cooperation with China remains important – yet business representatives are calling for a strong “made in Europe” approach, including in green-tech industries.
By Nico Beckert
Chancellor Merz faces a balancing act on his trip to China. Germany is heavily dependent on green tech. At the same time, the German economy is experiencing a China shock and is calling for more protection in order to gain room to maneuver for the transformation.
By Nico Beckert
MERICS expert Jacob Gunter is calling for a rethink in Europe’s politics and business: Only determined investment and geopolitical course-setting can prevent further dependence on China.
By Jacob Gunter
Merics Economy Program Lead Jacob Gunter argues that Europe's executives and politicians need to radically increase the urgency of de-risking from China. Only great financial investments and course corrections today will save the region from greater pain tomorrow.
By Jacob Gunter
The new program running through 2029 is intended to build targeted chip design capabilities and create research and prototyping infrastructure.
By Marcel Grzanna
Right on schedule for the start of the EU-India summit, the European Commission and the Indian government have agreed on a free trade agreement. Beijing is on alert: economic losses, European resilience and India’s move up the value chain are all fueling China’s concerns.
By Marcel Grzanna
Pünktlich zum Start des EU-Indien-Gipfels haben sich die EU-Kommission und die indische Regierung auf ein Freihandelsabkommen geeinigt. Peking ist in Alarmbereitschaft: Wirtschaftliche Einbußen, europäische Resilienz und Indiens Aufstieg in der Wertschöpfung bereiten China Sorgen.
By Marcel Grzanna and János Allenbach-Ammann
Google wants to relocate one of the most difficult production steps for its smartphones to Vietnam this year. It would be a milestone for the diversification of supply chains.
By Redaktion Table
Chancellor Merz calls for more technological sovereignty for Germany and Europe. We must “not allow the USA and China to determine the technological future alone.”
By Leonardo Pape
