20/04/2021
Analysis from 17 countries and EU institutions reveals that Chinese soft power in Europe – defined as the ability to influence preferences through attraction or persuasion – has seen better days.
China
In 2017, Secretary General Xi Jinping said: "This is an era that will see China move closer to the center of the world stage". The People's Republic of China is indeed at a pivotal moment in its history, gradually acquiring all the components of power and competing with, if not surpassing, the major world powers. This new status is challenging the global balance of power, raising questions and awakening fears. The European Union and its member states are seeking to adapt their position vis-à-vis China, to face its new diplomatic assertiveness, the rise of its military and technological capacities, and to deal with the Sino-American rivalry. However, since Beijing's international policy cannot be dissociated from its domestic context, it is also necessary to analyze the internal political dynamics that dictate foreign policy choices.
Through its research activities, Ifri's Center for Asian Studies aims to provide a better understanding of contemporary China and its position on the world stage.
Françoise NICOLAS
Senior Research Fellow and Director of Ifri's Center for Asian Studies
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John SEAMAN
Research Fellow, Center for Asian Studies
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Marc JULIENNE
Research Fellow, Head of China Research, Center for Asian Studies, Ifri
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Claude MEYER
Senior Advisor, Center for Asian Studies
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31/03/2021
The Trump administration has been very actively designing and implementing a new strategy for reliable supply of critical minerals which aims at reducing the country’s vulnerabilities and becoming a leader in this field.
11/03/2021
When we look back and think about some of the decisive moments in the West’s attitude towards China, it is rather symbolic that all goes back to Tiananmen Square, 1989.
08/03/2021
Poverty, a major consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic, is set to increase exponentially throughout the world, even though it was supposed to disappear in its most extreme form by 2030.
08/03/2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has led China to develop aggressive communication, with diplomatic missions using social media extensively to spread a positive image of Chinese achievements and to criticize Western countries.
05/02/2021
2020 has been a challenging year for the world economy. Although the magnitude of the shock triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic differed widely from one country to another, no economy was left unscathed.
20/01/2021
From the dawn of China’s space program in the mid-1950s to the ability to build, launch and operate satellites in low Earth and geosynchronous orbits from the 1980s, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) is in 2021 a complete space power with autonomous access to outer space and to deep-space...
30/11/2020
Promoting political values (democracy, human rights and the rule of law) in China is a colossal undertaking, but the EU could be more effective than we think. To do so, it must act strategically, in unity, and in concert with like-minded partners. It must also strengthen its record of...
27/11/2020
China is in the midst of a long-term effort to develop a world-class space program with a strong military and national security component.
24/11/2020
This report is a result of a wide-scale study of public opinion on China in 13 European countries,1 conducted in September and October 2020, on the research sample representative with respect to gender, age, level of education, country region, and settlement density. Here, we focus on the...
11
May
2021
from 15:00 to 16:30
- Videoconference
Technical Standards: A New Realm of China’s International Influence? Visioconférence
As its firms become more competitive, China is increasingly well positioned to define the standards that will shape the industries of the future.
28
Apr
2021
from 09:30 to 11:00
- Videoconference
Lawfare at Sea in East Asia: Local Tensions, Global Implications
Since the end of 2019, more than 20 Notes Verbales have been submitted to the UN Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf regarding the claims in the South China Sea (SCS).
Asia - Southeast Asia - China - Japan
07
Apr
2021
from 10:00 to 12:00
- Videoconference
China’s African policy: strategy and diplomatic tools Cycle : China’s policy towards Southern and Central Africa 1/3
As part of the Central and Southern Africa Observatory, a research partnership between Ifri's Sub-Saharan Africa Center and the Directorate General for International Relations and Strategy (DGRIS) of the French Ministry of the Armed Forces, Ifri is hosting a series of three research webinars...
25
Mar
2021
from 09:00 to 10:00
- Videoconference
China's Priorities and Ambitions: Key Takeaways From the “Two Sessions” Les Jeudis de l'Ifri
A "Les...
30
Nov
2020
from 10:30 to 11:30
- Videoconference
Technological Revolution and Regional Order in East Asia Webinar Series
Against an increasingly tense backdrop of geopolitical competition, a new wave of rapid technological change is likely to transform the regional landscape of East Asia.
30
Nov
2020
from 10:30 to 11:30
- Videoconference
Conversation on Technological Change and its Implications, with Audrey Tang, Digital Minister, Taiwan Videoconference
To conclude our webinar series on "Technological Revolution and Regional Order in East Asia", we will host Audrey Tang, Digital Minister of Taiwan, to discuss the scope of...
29
Oct
2020
from 15:30 to 17:00
- Ifri Conferences
Conference with Harsh Vardhan Shringla, Foreign Secretary of the Republic of India
Conference/debate with Harsh Vardhan Shringla, Foreign Secretary of the Republic of India.
Debate chaired by Thomas Gomart, Director of Ifri.
27
Oct
2020
from 09:00 to 12:15
- Videoconference
Trade, Investments, Technology, Climate Change, Human Rights:How should the EU Deal with China? International videoconference
A little more than 40 years since China's opening and reform it has risen to a comprehensive global power which is a strategic partner, but also a competitor and even a strategic rival for the EU. The expectation that China's system of governance would gradually converge with a liberal, open,...
07
Oct
2020
from 09:00 to 11:00
- Videoconference
China's energy and climate policies post COVID-19 Closed seminar
China is in the spotlight: clearances for new coal fired power plants have multiplied and the country aims to foster electrification of end-uses.
17
Sep
2020
from 09:00 to 10:00
- Videoconference
Is China the New Driving Force of European Integration? Les Jeudis de l'Ifri
02/05/2020
At the start of the pandemic, Europe and China helped one other. Then the mood changed.
01/05/2020
A prominent French think tank has warned that China's so-called "mask diplomacy" amid the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic threatens to further exacerbate divisions within the European Union, with Beijing tailoring its approach to suit different nations. The French Institute of...
27/04/2020
With the United States gripped by a domestic struggle with Covid-19, China appears to have stepped into its shoes as a global provider.
27/04/2020
Françoise Nicolas, director of Ifri's Asian Studies Center, spoke during a webseminar on European integration and China-Europe cooperation, organized by Chinese think tank CCG.
12/04/2020
The rise of the so-called ‘wolf warriors’ heralds a more aggressive approach to promoting the country’s official line. Analysts warn this is likely to harm the country’s image even if their careers benefit as a result.
05/09/2019
Critics fear Germany could put European unity on the line. Angela Merkel will have to tread carefully on her visit to China this week to avoid tripping over Hong Kong and stepping on Germany’s car industry. Angela Merkel will have to tread carefully on her visit to China this week to...
04/06/2019
China believes its near-monopoly gives it leverage over the US but supply cuts would spur rival producers.
Economy - Energy & Climate - United States - Asia - China
29/05/2019
Growing tensions between China and the United States over the escalating trade dispute – and the resulting global uncertainty – are forcing other countries to choose between the two economic superpowers.
United States - Asia - China - Europe
10/05/2018
China’s ambitious One Belt One Road (OBOR) Initiative is redefining China’s role in the world economy. With over $900 billion in investments covering more than 65% of the world’s population, OBOR aims to develop new markets, integrate far flung regions, and stabilize China’s borders. But as...
27/04/2018
This Friday, April 27, the South Korean and North Korean leaders will meet in the demilitarized zone dividing their estranged countries to discuss improving relations and possibly even formally ending the Korean War, which has continued in the form of an often tense and fragile armistice since...