Research results from our work area on EU-China cooperation in science, technology and innovation were presented in two conferences in Germany before the summer. Philipp Brugner from our partner ZSI delivered these presentations, drawing on the work done with his colleague Gábor Szüdi in their trans-European survey on research security in the cooperation with China, which was implemented on behalf of the ReConnect China project between May 2024 and January 2025.| Reconnect China
We are happy to announce a first update on the forthcoming 2nd Europe-China Knowledge Forum (conference) hosted by our partner Clingendael Institute in The Hague, Netherlands. The conference takes place on October 9 and is jointly organised between the ReConnect China consortium, Clingendael Institute and the Dutch China Knowledge Network.| Reconnect China
Executive summary: This policy brief critically examines the concept of “New Quality Productive Forces According to Local Conditions” (NPF) which aims to optimise resource allocation and foster technological advancement, thereby positioning China as a global leader in innovation. This approach seeks to address inefficiencies resulting from the neglect of local advantages and to channel innovation […]| Reconnect China
The historic Palais des Académies in Brussels hosted a landmark event on 12 May 2025—the High-Level Think Tanks Symposium titled “EU-China at 50: Prospects for the Future.” This exclusive gathering of thought leaders and policymakers celebrated five decades of diplomatic relations between the European Union and the People’s Republic of China, providing a platform to explore opportunities for deeper collaboration and mutual understanding.| Reconnect China
Executive summary: At the opening of the ‘Summit of the Future Action Days,’ held in New York on 20 and 21 September 2024, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres stated the following: “Four years ago […] we saw our multilateral institutions ailing—unable to respond to contemporary challenges, let alone those of tomorrow. We saw faith in […]| Reconnect China
Whether or not the People’s Republic of China (PRC) engages in divide-and-rule diplomacy vis-à-vis the EU can be investigated empirically. Based on unique databases of Beijing’s diplomatic engagement created by the author, and secondary literature, this policy brief describes what Chinese state and political level engagement with Europe actually looks like – and what lessons can be drawn from that for EU foreign policy on China.| Reconnect China
On May 21, our ReConnect China team member Richard Turcsányi, Department of Asian Studies, Palacky University Olomouc, presented his research on “China’s complex relationship with the international order” during a EuroHub4Sino workshop in Prague. Richard appeared in the panel titled “China’s challenge to the liberal/rules-based international order: Xiplomacy, SCO, BRI, BRICS, and beyond”, which was […]| Reconnect China
On May 20, the Central European Institute of Asian Studies (CEIAS) and the University of Notre Dame’s Keough School of Global Affairs, in collaboration with Palacký University Olomouc (ReConnect China partner) and with support of two of the three China cluster projects (‘EuroHub4China’ and ‘Reconnect China’) organised a high-level policy workshop in Prague. The workshop […]| Reconnect China
In this episode, we dive into why dominant European perceptions of China turned sharply negative in recent years. Drawing on fresh academic insights from the recently published article “Bundling Threats: Why Dominant Perceptions of China Changed in Europe” by Shaun Breslin and Mikael Mattlin, the authors and Ágota Révész explore how shifting narratives—not just facts—shape policy decisions. The discussion unpacks the deeper, underlying reasons behind these changing perceptions, as ...| Reconnect China
Chinese EV companies are gaining a foothold in European markets to sell EVs and to supply European EV manufacturers with locally manufactured EV batteries. The Central and Eastern European region – host to most of the Chinese EV and EV battery projects in Europe – exemplifies the emerging role of China, and presents an exceptional […]| Reconnect China