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The Swedish National China Centre regularly publishes analysis in various formats. Please see the Swedish homepage for publications in Swedish.
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7 May, 2026
A new Great Leap Forward? China’s race for tech supremacy despite costs
On China's pursuit of technological dominance to enhance state power and geopolitical advantage.
28 April, 2026
What does China’s undisclosed strategic minerals catalogue reveal about its industrial priorities?
On a Chinese catalogue of strategic minerals and its use as geopolitical leverage.
27 March, 2026
The Putailai investment case: Geopolitical challenges for municipalities in Sweden
On the dilemma of balancing security considerations with regional development.
18 March, 2026
What does China’s new five-year plan mean for the EU?
On the role of five-year plans in the Chinese system and it's implications for Europe.
19 December, 2025
China’s mineral export restrictions: Market impacts and implications
Mineral export controls from 2023–2025 were driven first by US technology restrictions and later by broader...
18 June, 2025
China’s sanctions gambit: Formal and informal economic coercion in the second trade war
In the first half of 2025, China responded to the renewed US–China trade war with more aggressive and sophi...
11 March, 2025
The Chinese Communist Party’s influence over businesses
What means of influence does the CCP have over private businesses, and how is this influence exercised in p...
11 December, 2024
Security concerns regarding Chinese connected cars: A short overview
The rise of electric vehicles (EVs) and smart car technology is increasingly raising concerns over cybersec...
Technology as leverage: The rationale behind China’s export controls