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China

Between systemic rival and important trading partner. With its analyses, commentaries and policy recommendations, the Kiel Institute provides research- and fact-based insights into China and how to deal with the country.

  • News

    26.06.2025

    Financial street in Beijing, China

    How China Collaterizes: New Report Reveals Hidden Structures in Global Lending

    Today, an international team of lawyers, economists, and political scientists launched a report that sheds new light on the secured lending practices…

  • News

    12.05.2025

    US-China Tariff Pause: Some Relief for USA and China, Minimal Effects on EU

    The 90-day “tariff pause” between the US and China is expected to provide noticeable short-term relief, especially for the US economy. Simulations…

  • News

    30.04.2025

    US President Donald Trump

    US-China trade war: serious consequences, mostly for the USA

    The current trade war between the US and China is likely to weigh heavily on the US economy in particular. Inflation is likely to rise by over 5…

Research and Policy Contributions

Experts

  • Prof. Dr. Dirk Dohse
    Research Director
  • Dr. Klaus-Jürgen Gern
    Kiel Institute Researcher
  • Prof. Holger Görg, Ph.D.
    Research Director
  • Dr. Wan-Hsin Liu
    Kiel Institute Researcher
  • Prof. Dr. Moritz Schularick
    President
  • Prof. Dr. Christoph Trebesch
    Research Director

Initiative

  • China Shipping container transported in harbor

    China Initiative

Events

  • 18 – 19 Dec

    2025

    Workshop

    Aarhus — Kiel Workshop 2025

  • 18 Dec

    2025

    Global China Conversations #45

    Between Orbit and Earth: What Role Will China Play in the Spaceflight of Tomorrow?

    Online

    With registration