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European China Knowledge Network

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Björn Jerdén

Björn Jerdén

Director

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Ella Ståhl

Centre Coordinator

The European China Knowledge Network (E-CKN) is a strategic initiative to strengthen Europe’s China expertise and capabilities through a network of research hubs and public-sector partners.

Founded in 2024, it is a collaborative platform hosted by four centers of excellence - the Dutch China Knowledge Network (CKN), the German Mercator Institute for China Studies (MERICS), the Swedish National China Centre (NKK), and the Warsaw-based Centre for Eastern Studies (OSW). E-CKN connects decision makers, experts, and academics; equipping European institutions and stakeholders across the EU with the insights needed to understand China and manage Europe-China relations with confidence.

Evenemang

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E-CKN Online Briefing: Investigating a Trade War Scenario with Beijing: How Far Can China Go?

9 February 2026 17:00
Online
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Brainstorming: IDEA-ECKN brainstorming session on the future trajectory of EU-China relations Organized in collaboration with the European Commission, DG IDEA. Introducing the ECKN The European China Knowledge Network (ECKN) is a collaborative initia...
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Briefing: China’s “World-Class Military” in the Indo-Pacific: Scenario’s for 2049 and their consequences for European securit

15 April 2026 16:30
Hybrid
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Briefing: China's "World-Class Military" in the Indo-Pacific: Scenario's for 2049 and their consequences for European security The recent and ongoing purges in the PLA have drawn renewed attention to China’s long-term military objectives. While the rea...
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E-CKN Closed-door Roundtable: How resilient is China? Managing political and economic vulnerabilities in a fractured geopolitical environment

18 May 2026 15:30
Brussels
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Closed-door Roundtable: How resilient is China? Managing political and economic vulnerabilities in a fractured geopolitical environment (ECKN) Organized in collaboration with Bruegel. Facing a world of heightened geopolitical contest and a fragmenting...
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E-CKN Online Briefing: Taking Stock of China’s Relations with Washington and Moscow: Implications for Europe

22 June 2026 16:00
Online
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Online Briefing: Taking Stock of China’s Relations with Washington and Moscow: Implications for Europe (ECKN) The Xi–Trump summit brought a temporary stabilization to China–US relations without altering the underlying strategic rivalry. While both side...