How China’s view of its past informs its choices in the present, with Rana Mitter
In this episode, Rana Mitter, S.T. Lee Chair in US-Asia Relations at the Harvard Kennedy School, joins Johannes Heller-John to discuss how China remembers its own history, the meaning of the “New Chin...
13 Jul 32min
China in 26: Xi in Nordkorea, Wirtschaftliche Sicherheit, G7 und EU-Gipfel
In dieser Folge unseres deutschsprachigen Podcasts „China in 26“ sprechen Bernhard Bartsch, Mikko Huotari und Claudia Wessling über Xi Jinpings Reise nach Nordkorea, Beijings Maßnahmen zum Schutz chin...
12 Jun 25min
Chinese FDI in Europe reaches 7-year high, with Gregor Williams and Andreas Mischer
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 i...
5 Jun 25min
China in 26: Starke Diplomatie, schwache Binnenwirtschaft, hohe Investitionen in Europa
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 Jinp...
22 Mai 29min
Iran’s relationship with China, with Hamidreza Azizi and David Jalilvand
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. Ha...
14 Mai 41min
China in 2026: Neue Regeln für Lieferketten + Ausblick auf Trump-Xi-Treffen
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 Pol...
8 Mai 25min
China’s overcapacities, with Jacob Gunter and Esther Goreichy
Although 2025 saw China being faced with increased pressure and tariffs imposed by Washington and a marked decrease in exports to the US, the Chinese balance sheet still showed a record global trade s...
24 Apr 36min
China’s interests in the Persian Gulf and beyond, with Plamen Tonchev
The war in Iran has highlighted China’s economic relationship with the countries in the Persian Gulf. In this episode Plamen Tonchev talks to Johannes Heller-John about China’s interests and activitie...
31 Mar 30min
