Reconnect China: generating independent knowledge for a resilient future with China for Europe and its citizens

The four-year journey of Reconnect China is soon coming to an end.

While the project may be over with 31 October, our main project results are here to stay to be used by the main project target groups, namely researchers, students, policymakers, businesspeople and interested citizens.

With this final press release we would like to draw attention to the following key project results:

• Policy briefs complemented with handy infographics
  The Reconnect China project experts have delivered more than 40 policy briefs in the core research areas of the project, i.e. Chinese domestic and foreign policy, as well as China-EU economic, trade, technological or scientific cooperation. The topics cover a wide range of current subjects, from Chinese narratives through economic and research security to critical technology areas such as semiconductors or electric vehicles (EVs).
  
  While primarily aimed at policymakers across Europe these policy papers are also worth checking out by other interested stakeholders interested in China and China-related policies.
  
  As we know that time is of the essence for all of our stakeholders we complemented each policy brief with an infographic providing the reader with a summary on the main scientific findings and policy recommendations.
  
  Visit our official project website for the policy briefs and infographics or check them out on Zenodo (where both documents can be easily downloaded from one place)
  
  You are also cordially invited to give your opinion on our policy briefs and infographics via this short online survey. All feedback is more than welcome - it does not matter whether you have already encountered or read our policy briefs.
   
• Reconnect China database
  The project offers a comprehensive database of Chinese documents and news articles from government websites, from the national level all the way down to the prefectural level. An invaluable resource for anyone interested in Chinese policymaking and its implementation across different levels of government.
  
  Check out the database developed by the University of Vienna.
   
• Massive Open Online Courses
  Four open online courses were developed by the University of Turku on contemporary China, providing research-based knowledge on key aspects of Chinese politics, society, economy, culture and EU–China relations. These courses aim to impart fundamental knowledge about China to a broad audience, specifically tailored to European students. However, civil servants, journalists, teachers and similar professionals can also find them valuable.
  
  More details on the registration procedure can be accessed through this MOOC page.
   
• Reconnect China podcasts
  The ReConnect China podcast channel brings you fresh insights on various aspects of EU-China relations, ranging from China’s engagement in various parts of the world through EU-China STI cooperation to an introduction to our database. In these podcasts, leading European experts on China discuss their recent ReConnect China publications and the outcomes of ReConnect China events. Whether you prefer Spotify, Soundcloud or Apple Podcast, the podcasts can be easily streamed.
  
  Visit our project website for all the podcast links.

All these resources are freely available, making high-quality knowledge about China accessible to anyone interested. If you work with or teach China-related topics or simply want to understand China better, take a look.