MERICS China Forecast 2025

The year 2024 brought significant developments, including the results of elections in the U.S., the EU, and Taiwan; shifts in EU-China relations such as the new EU Commission mandate and tariffs on China-made EVs; and various Chinese efforts to redirect its domestic economy. 

To anticipate what the coming year might have in store for us, we will host our 6th MERICS China Forecast conference on Wednesday, January 15 in collaboration with our media partner Politico. 

As we step into 2025, marked by the return of Donald Trump to the White House and heightened uncertainties, the recalibration of the transatlantic partnership, the future of China-EU relations, and other geopolitical challenges are set to continue shaping international relations. MERICS will present findings from our annual survey among leading European experts and professionals on key developments in Europe-China relations. A prominent line-up of high-level speakers will share their expectations for the turbulent months ahead. 

The event will be live streamed. 

The MERICS China Forecast 2025 is part of the “Dealing with a Resurgent China” (DWARC) project, which has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under grant agreement number 101061700. 

Views and opinions expressed are however those of the participants only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.