24 August, 2026
China rises in an unstable world: Chinese scholarly views on the geopolitical future
On contemporary Chinese perspectives on the future of the international order.
Foreign Policy and International Relations
Developments in China’s foreign policy have far-reaching implications for Sweden, Europe and the wider world. Key areas include China’s deepening cooperation with Russia, its policy towards Taiwan, and its evolving relations with the EU, the US, NATO and neighbouring countries.
At the Swedish National China Centre, we contribute to a long-term and in-depth understanding of China’s foreign policy interests, objectives and strategies across a range of areas. Together with our partners, we operate the China–Russia Dashboard, a data-driven platform that analyses the relationship between China and Russia and tracks its development over time.
We also collaborate with international expert and research networks, including the European China Knowledge Network (E-CKN) and the European Think-tank Network on China (ETNC), to strengthen knowledge and understanding of China’s foreign policy priorities and their implications for Sweden and Europe.
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our experts
Björn Jerdén
Director
Björn Cappelin
Analyst
Lisa Zhang
Analyst
Sofia Ledberg
Head of Political Section
Alexis von Sydow
Analyst
Patrik Andersson
Analyst
PUBLICATIONS ON Foreign Policy and International Relations
30 June, 2026
Fragmented Europe: Dealing with China as a technology and innovation power
A report by the European Think-tank Network on China (ETNC).
19 January, 2026
One year in: What Trump means for China
The first year of the second Trump administration has created more opportunities for China.
network
European China Knowledge Network (E-CKN)
A network established to bring together EU representatives and China experts across the union.
European Think-tank Network on China
A gathering of China experts from a selection of European think tanks focusing on Chinese foreign policy and EU-China relations.
CEE-Nordic Dialogue on China
A platform for knowledge sharing and collaboration among actors in the Nordic, Baltic, and Central and Eastern European regions.
CHINA-RUSSIA DASHBOARD
China-Russia Dashboard
The China-Russia Dashboard is a collaborative research effort between the Swedish National China Centre and the Stockholm Centre for Eastern European Studies (SCEEUS) at the Institute of International Affairs (UI), the Centre for Eastern Studies (OSW) and the Mercator Institute for China Studies (MERICS).
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