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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.
14 April, 2026
Dialogue among Swedish research organisations on China
Report from a meeting with 13 Swedish organizations working with open research and analysis on China.
27 March, 2026
The Putailai investment case: Geopolitical challenges for municipalities in Sweden
On the dilemma of balancing security considerations with regional development.
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...
14 November, 2025
Swedish research collaborations with China still increasing, but politically more difficult
In recent decades, China has become Sweden’s fourth largest research partner.
13 October, 2025
Navigating Research Security: Experts Debate Collaboration with China
On September 10, 2025, the second iteration of the CEE-Nordic Dialogue on China took place – this time focu...
11 October, 2024
Chinese presence in the Swedish wind energy sector: Vulnerabilities and risks
Chinese state-owned companies control 10.4 percent of Sweden’s installed wind power capacity.
29 August, 2024
Chinese game changers? Potential risks associated with Chinese investments in the global video game industry
An in-depth case study to examine the Chinese presence in the gaming industry.