Helena Legarda
Lead Analyst at Mercator Institute for China Studies (MERICS)
Work packages: Foreign Policy, EU-China
China’s defense and security policies; Chinese foreign policy, geopolitical competition and risk
Helena Legarda’s research focuses on China’s defense and foreign policies, including their domestic sources and drivers, and their geopolitical impact. Prior to joining MERICS she gained professional experience at the Delegation of the European Union to China and at research and advisory firm China Policy in Beijing.
China Horizons publications
EU-China relations
Finding a European answer to the China-Russia partnership, with Alice Ekman and Helena Legarda
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EU-China relations
MERICS China Podcast: Europe’s resilience vis-à-vis China, with Grzegorz Stec and Helena Legarda
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Chinese foreign policy
Navigating Taiwan relations in 2024: Practical considerations for European policy makers
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