
The MERICS China Podcast, brought to you by the Mercator Institute for China Studies, a show that analyses current affairs in China and the latest developments in EU-China relations.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 271 | Founded | 10 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsGovernmentPolitics | |||

After several quieter years, 2025 saw a noticeable pickup in Chinese investment activity in the EU and UK, reaching levels last seen in 2018. To take a look at the trends and developments in Chinese investments in Europe, Johannes Heller-John is join... more
In dieser Folge unseres deutschsprachigen Podcasts „China in 26“ sprechen Bernhard Bartsch, Mikko Huotari und Claudia Wessling über die Ergebnisse der Treffen von Chinas Partei- und Staatschef Xi Jinping mit US-Präsident Donald Trump sowie dem russis... more
Today’s episode investigates the relationship between China and Iran, Russia’s role in this multilateral triangle, and how Teheran’s view of the global order aligns with and differs from Beijing’s. Hamidreza Azizi, Visiting Fellow at Stiftung Wissens... more
China im Jahr 2026 – diskutiert in 26 Minuten: In dieser Folge des deutschsprachigen MERICS-Podcasts sprechen Mikko Huotari und Claudia Wessling diesmal mit Katja Drinhausen, Leiterin des Bereichs Politik und Gesellschaft bei MERICS. Sie diskutieren ... more
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The topics of the podcast is interesting and the guests definitely habe expertise on the topic. Unfortunately, the English of the host is hard to stomach and ruins the discussion a bit.
In Folge #78 Minute 11:45 ca. Gibt es einen Einspieler der informieren soll was denn hier eigentlich angehört wird und dem ein rattenschwanz von leeren Tönen folgt der einfach viiiiieeeeelll zu lang dauert! Ich hab mich echt gefragt Wozu?!
Ansonsten, Gewerkschaften in China sind ein extremst wichtiges Thema und eines mit dem explosiven Potential die Gesellschaft von Innen zu spalten..
Perfect Information about what‘s going on in present China.
Always good to hear the English podcasts and hope that China can become a better place...
Sehr interessant und sehr hilfreich für mein Studium
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The show consistently analyzes China's domestic economics, geopolitical posture, and its evolving role in Europe, the US, and global governance. Episodes frequently cover topics like China's industrial policy, energy security, technology and dual-use governance, and Beijing's strategic interactions with the US, EU, and Middle East. Guests are often MERICS researchers or external experts who bring policy analysis, regional context, and data-driven insights, making complex policy shifts—such as overcapacity, supply chain security, and strategic diplomacy—more tangible for listeners. A standout strength is the combination of rigorous research dashboards with accessible discussion, offering listeners practical context for business strategy, ris... more
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Recent guests on MERICS China Podcast include:
1. Gregor Williams
2. Andreas Mischer
3. Hamidreza Azizi
4. David Jalilvand
5. Jacob Gunter
6. Esther Goreichy
7. Plamen Tonchev
8. Sarah Kirchberger
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