China in the Global Economy - 2nd Kiel-Göttingen-CEPR Conference

17 - 18 Jul 2025
10115 Berlin
Leibniz Association, Chausseestraße 111, 10115 Berlin
Invitation only

Today, China stands as the world’s foremost exporter and a significant global investor. Its global reach is exemplified by initiatives like the Belt and Road Initiative spanning over 150 countries. Its state-led economic model and intertwined economic-political strategy differ markedly from Western approaches, positioning China as a key player in geoeconomics as it leverages economic prowess for strategic objectives. While China and European economies share interests in maintaining the global economic order, tensions persist over market access, competition practices, and strategic industries. Despite China’s pivotal role in transforming the world economy, academic research has not kept pace with its growing influence and the implications of its economic rise.

The second edition of the conference will serve as a nexus for leading scholars delving into China’s multifaceted role in the global economy. By convening in central Berlin, steps away from the governmental district and main railway station, the conference also aims to foster dialogue between academic research and policy practice. This unique setting will facilitate exchange between researchers studying China’s economic impact and decision-makers shaping international economic relations.

We are honored to welcome two distinguished keynote speakers: Ruixue Jia (University of California San Diego) will speak on Geopolitics and Chinese Education and David Yang (Harvard University) will present on China: Autocracy 2.0.

Other confirmed speakers include: Stephen Chaudoin (Harvard University), Bernhard Bartsch (MERICS), Matthias Krämer (BDI), Rolf J. Langhammer (Kiel Institute), Ernest Liu (Princeton University), Janka Oertel (European Council on Foreign Relations), Larry Qiu (LNU), Sabrina Schulz (European Initiative for Energy Security), Claudia Steinwender (LMU), Heiwai Tang (Asia Global Institute at the University of Hong Kong), Johannes Volkmann (MdB), Yifan Zhang (CUHK).

Both conference panels – the Global China Conversations and the Kiel-MERICS Policy Panel – will also be offered in a hybrid format. You can register here to receive the Zoom link and participate online.

Andreas Fuchs is grateful for financial support by the VolkswagenStiftung in the framework of the Momentum project “Tapping innovative data sources to analyze the impact of authoritarian states on global development.”