ReConnect China Policy Brief 30: Why “Ecological civilisation”? 12 December 2025 - Over the past few years, China has emerged as a key player in the global arena of environmental protection. China is simultaneously the most polluting country (though not in per capita emissions) and the country that invests the most in… Read more
ReConnect China Policy Brief 29: Rethinking EU–China Climate Diplomacy in a Shifting Global Landscape 12 December 2025 - Executive summary: The withdrawal of the United States (U.S.) from the Paris Agreement has destabilised global climate governance. This generates growing pressure on the European Union (EU) and China to assume greater responsibility for driving international climate action. Under the… Read moreNew video: Why China does not want Russia to lose in Ukraine 9 December 2025 - How can we assess China’s self-image as a peacemaker in the Russia-Ukraine war? In this video, experts Kaspar Pucek (Clingendael Institute) and Patrik Andersson (Swedish National China Centre) answer a question by Ines Barkidija. They explain that China views the… Read more
Second school visit carried out in Sweden by our partner UI 9 December 2025 - Second school visit in Sweden by our partner UI The second ReConnect China school visit in Sweden, conducted by Patrik Andersson from our partner UI, took place on November 25 in Sigtuna, north of Stockholm. Patrik visited Sigtunaskolan Humanistiska Läroverket, where he… Read more ReConnect China Policy Brief 28: Middling corridor risks 18 November 2025 - China’s Belt and Road Initiative has improved infrastructure connections with the country’s neighbours and so strengthened the gravitational pull of its economy. Chinese projects in Central Asia – in particular its railway and pipeline projects – have led to rapid… Read more Reconnect China Policy Brief 27: From Fragmentation to Integration 18 November 2025 - Executive summary: The European Union (EU) confronts a profound and escalating challenge to its democratic and information integrity from Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI), particularly emanating from China. Since around 2020, China’s FIMI activities in Europe have grown in… Read more
‘Rebalancing EU-China relations in an age of global turmoil’ conference held in the Hague 20 October 2025 - ReConnect China Conference: Rebalancing EU-China relations in an age of global turmoil On 9 October, the Clingendael Institute hosted the ReConnect China Conference in The Hague, titled ‘Rebalancing EU-China relations in an age of global turmoil’. The conference brought together… Read more Reconnect China Policy Brief 26: Evolving patterns of China’s involvement in African infrastructure 17 October 2025 - During the 2010s, China became one of the leading connectivity players in Africa – if not the most important one. This policy brief focuses on a key aspect of China’s approach towards African continent – the provision of loans linked… Read more
Specialist Course on ‘50 Years of EU–China Relations’: Builds Next-Generation Expertise 24 September 2025 - From 9 to 11 September 2025, the European Association for Chinese Studies (EACS), together with the Horizon Europe project ReConnect China coordinated by Ghent University, hosted a specialist course for Early Career Researchers (ECRs) at Ghent University. The course was… Read more Reconnect China Policy Brief 25: Europe’s response to the Chinese People’s Liberation Army in West Africa 13 September 2025 - Executive summary: Political changes in West Africa in recent years have led to a sudden end of French military presence. It is not just Russia that has expanded its clout. Beijing engages closely with the new juntas in West Africa.… Read more