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Institute for China-Europe Studies (ICES) is a Brussels-based #thinktank seeking to foster better mutual understanding between #China and #Europe.

Visit our website: https://ices-eu.org/
🎄 ICES WISHES YOU A HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON 🎄

The Institute for China-Europe Studies (ICES) wishes you a joyful holiday season and a fascinating start to 2026!

Our sincerest thanks to all the friends who supported us in 2025!

In 2026, ICES will continue to deliver more in-depth analysis!
December 23, 2025 at 3:32 PM
💬🗨On Wednesday, December 17, 2025, @ices-eu.bsky.social was honoured to host the " #Electrostates vs #Petrostates: The New #Carbon Chasm" webinar. Thank you to the speakers and the public who attended our event for a stimulating and insightful talk on energy policies in the #EU and #China. 🙏
December 19, 2025 at 3:11 PM
📰 New commentary: Europe and China in the Western Indian Ocean: Shared Waters, Distinct Courses

✍ By Alec Caruana, Non-resident Research Associate

🔗 Find the full commentary here: ices-eu.org/posts/indian...

#SeaLanes#Trade#NavigationRights#GlobalGateway #BRI#EUChina#EU#China#ICES#ThinkTank
December 18, 2025 at 3:38 PM
📰 New commentary: From Doctrine to Practice: Europe’s Economic Security Evolution and the Business Reality in EU-China Relations

✍ By Linsheng Hong, Research and Management Associate, ICES

🔗 Find the full commentary here: ices-eu.org/posts/doctrine

#EUChina #EU#China#ICES#ThinkTank#Commentary
December 17, 2025 at 2:15 PM
💬🗨️Last Friday ICES hosted the “EU-China Dynamics in the Electric Vehicle (EV) Sector” seminar at the University Foundation. Thank you to the speakers and the public who attended our event for a stimulating talk on the current state and future of the #EV sector in the #EU and #China. 🙏
December 10, 2025 at 9:29 AM
📰 #ICES is in the #news!📰

@courthousenews.bsky.social recently published a news article on French President Emmanuel #Macron's recent meeting with Xi Jinping in #China.
December 5, 2025 at 10:10 AM
📰 New ICES Biweekly Bulletin on #EUChina is out!

This issue highlights the impacts of both the Japanese PM's #Taiwan comments and the US-Russia #28-points "Peace Plan" on EU-China #diplomacy, as #rareearth access is still being negotiated for.

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December 2, 2025 at 3:17 PM
📢 NEW EVENT | ICES Webinar: Electrostates vs Petrostates: The New Carbon Chasm 🍃

🗓 Wednesday, December 17, 2025
⏰ 16:30–17:30 CET

How is “carbon chasm” between Electrostates and Petrostates is reshaping geopolitics, industry, and climate strategy?

👉 Register with the link in the comment ⬇️
November 26, 2025 at 3:07 PM
NEW EVENT | ICES Dialogues: EU-China Dynamics in the Electric Vehicle (EV) Sector 🚗

🗓 Friday, 5 December 2025
🕒 15:00–16:30 CET
📍 Brussels & Online (registration mandatory; venue address will be provided upon confirmation)

🔗 Register links in comments ⬇️
November 18, 2025 at 9:23 AM
📢 VACANCY: Senior Researcher in EU–China Relations

ICES is seeking an experienced researcher to join our team for a two-year full-time position, starting February 1, 2026.

📩 Apply now: info@ices-eu.org
📆 Deadline: December 31 2025, 12:00 p.m. (CET).
🌐 Detailed description via: ices-eu.org/career
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November 7, 2025 at 7:43 AM
📰 New research paper: What Teachers Say About Working in Confucius Institutes and Their Soft-Power Effectiveness

✍ By Linsheng Hong, Research and Management Associate, ICES

🔗 Find the full paper here: ices-eu.org/posts/workin...

#ConfuciusInstitute #Softpower #CulturalDiplomacy #ICES
November 4, 2025 at 3:34 PM
📰 New ICES Biweekly Bulletin on #EUChina is out!

This issue highlights the first #EUChina Parliamentary Dialogue since 2018, renewed #diplomacy but rising #trade friction over #rareearth controls, the #Nexperia case. It also covers China’s 15th #FiveYearPlan.

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November 4, 2025 at 9:49 AM
📅 ONE WEEK ahead, and it’s also ONLINE for our #Europe-based audience! 🇪🇺

🗓 Oct 30 | 2 PM – 7 PM (CET)
💻 Join online: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

🎯 Theme: “Charting the Future: #US–China Relations in an Era of #GlobalRealignment
October 24, 2025 at 11:18 AM
📰 New Commentary: The Global Gateway Forum 2025: Narratives Shaping Global Connectivity and Multilateral Engagement

✍ By Isabell Raue, Research Assistant, ICES

🔗 Find the full commentary here: ices-eu.org/posts/global...

#GlobalGateway #BRI #EuropeanCommission #EUChina #ICES
October 22, 2025 at 1:38 PM
📰 New ICES Bulletin out! 🇪🇺🇨🇳

The past 2 weeks saw sharper EU-China tensions. #Rare-earth export curbs, new #tariffs, and the #Nexperia case are deepening #industrial strain. Brussels is tightening investment #screening as #diversification accelerates...

What lies ahead?

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October 17, 2025 at 2:33 PM
📣 From #Brussels to #Washington!

#ICES is excited to partner with Institute for China-America Studies, The Carter Center and National Institute for South China Sea Studies for the #ICAS 2025 Annual Conference.

🗓 Oct 30 | 9AM–2PM (EDT)

📍 Georgetown Marriott, DC

🔗 In-person Registration ⬇️
2025 Annual Conference - ICAS
events Annual Conferences 2025 Annual Conference Charting the Future: U.S.–China Relations in an Era of Global Realignment Georgetown Marriott Hotel Metropolitan Ballroom, 2nd Floor 9AM-2PM October 30...
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October 3, 2025 at 9:35 AM
📰 New ICES Biweekly Bulletin on #EUChina is out!

This edition covers #trade tensions, EU #tariffs on Chinese steel, #climate and #maritim diplomacy, and talks between #vonderLeyen & Premier #LiQiang. Also views on China’s #GlobalGreenTransition & #globalstrategy.

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October 3, 2025 at 7:15 AM
🌊 New ICES Maritime Bulletin – now quarterly!

Each issue brings:

⚓ Expert insights on #MaritimeSecurity, #MaritimeGovernance & #MaritimeEconomy
⚓ Key updates shaping #Global #MaritimeAffairs
⚓ A spotlight on #EUChina maritime ties

👉 Read and Subscribe via the link in the comment

#ICES #EUChina
October 1, 2025 at 2:14 PM
📰 Our first newsletter after the summer break is out!

💡 This issue covers post-summit tensions and engagement, including the #SCO summit, #climate diplomacy, China’s #GlobalGovernanceInitiative, new anti-dumping measures, #WangYi’s visit to Europe, and the EU's #StateoftheUnionAddress.

Link at ⬇️
September 19, 2025 at 7:43 AM
💬Last week in Brussels, ICES hosted "EU-China Roundtable: South China Sea, Taiwan Strait & 50 Years of Diplomatic Relations."

With Dr. Wu Shicun & HuaYang delegation, experts from think tanks, academia & policy circles debated #SouthChinaSea, #TaiwanStrait, #trade, #security & #cooperation. 🇪🇺🤝🇨🇳
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September 18, 2025 at 3:04 PM
🎤On Sept 5, ICES Executive Director Yang Li spoke at the European Guanxi Youth Conference 2025 in Brussels, joining in the #GlobaOrder panel with Teun Janssen and Unai Gomez-Hernandez

The panel explored the #EU and #China's roles in a #multipolar world, #governance, #geopolitics & #security.

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September 15, 2025 at 3:01 PM
📰 New Commentary: Treasure or Trouble? The Deep Seabed Mining Dilemma

✍ By Danel Van Mensel, Intern, ICES

The ISA’s 30th Assembly ended without approving exploitation, reaffirming that seabed mining can’t move forward without comprehensive rules and knowledge.

Full via ices-eu.org/posts/treasu...
Source: NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, 2016 Deepwater Exploration of the Marianas
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September 1, 2025 at 12:22 PM
📢 VACANCY: Research Assistant Intern

🔍 We’re looking for someone with a postgrad degree, experience in EU-China affairs, and strong research & organisation skills. Join us for a 6-month internship starting Oct 1, 2025.

📩 Apply by Aug 22, 12:00 CEST: info@ices-eu.org

🔗 Details: ices-eu.org/career
August 7, 2025 at 9:40 AM
📰 Latest newsletter before the summer break!

We take a closer look at the #EU-ChinaSummit 🇪🇺🇨🇳, including the joint #climate statement, #export supply mechanism, #trade talks, banking sanctions, and the mixed reactions that followed.

📩 Subscribe on our website & see you in September! ☀️
August 5, 2025 at 11:59 AM
📰 New Commentary: Observations on the EU-China Summit

✍ By Li YANG, Executive Director, ICES

Despite pessimism leading up to it, the #EU-China summit in Beijing saw modest success. More pragmatic dialogue is now crucial for advancing stable bilateral ties.

🔗Full via: ices-eu.org/posts/observ...
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July 30, 2025 at 11:30 AM