Please note that this report is embargoed until June 30, 2026, 10 a.m. CEST.
Edited by: Bernhard Bartsch, Claudia Wessling
Peer reviewers: Andreas B. Forsby, Nick Nieschalke, John Seaman, Tamás Matura, Francesca Maremonti, Aurelio Insisa, Matej Šimalčík, Filip Šebok, Anastas Vangeli, Katja Zajc Kejžar, Mario Esteban, and Miriam Tardell
Recent years have seen the EU shift toward a policy of “de-risking” in relation to cooperation with China in the science and technology space, as concerns over economic and research security continue to grow. However, this ambition lacks cohesive implementation, and the current state of affairs is a patchwork of sometimes competing interests and approaches across member states.
This year’s report by the European Think Tank Network on China (ETNC) examines national approaches to dealing with China as a technological power and research partner, reflecting the broad range of approaches implemented across Europe.
The report features 24 national chapters and a dedicated EU chapter, written by China experts covering their own country’s relationship with China in relation to science, technology and innovation, along the same line of inquiry: How does your country engage with and respond to China as a technological and innovation power, and how does it manage entanglements across cooperation, competition, and rivalry dimensions?
The authors tackle this question through:
- Analyzing recent trends in science and technology collaboration with China in their respective countries
- Highlighting focus areas where interaction with China is most relevant
- Discussing relevant national policy adjustments related to tech cooperation with China
- Providing an outlook on how the future relationship with China may play out in the coming years.
You can download the full report as a PDF here: