MERICS China Forecast 2025: Economic stress increases risk of domestic instability
Andreas Mischer
Claus Soong
As we step into 2025, marked by the return of Donald Trump to the White House and heightened uncertainties, the recalibration of the transatlantic partnership, the future of China-EU relations, and other geopolitical challenges are set to continue shaping international relations. MERICS experts Andreas Mischer and Claus Soong analyzed findings from our annual survey among leading European experts and professionals on key developments in Europe-China relations in this short analysis.
About authors
Andreas Mischer
Associate Analyst, Mercator Institute for China Studies MERICS (DE)
Tracking China’s foreign investment, its industrial policy and the Chinese automotive industry.
Claus Soong
Analyst (Brussels office) at Mercator Institute for China Studies (MERICS)
China’s foreign and security policy; Asia-Pacific; US-China