YoungChinaWatchers

🎉The 2026 YCW London Mentorship Programme applications are OPEN. 🌟 Who can apply? Early-career professionals & students in any field with an interest in China. 🤝 Why join? Work with top mentors in gov, finance, policy, tech & more 📩 Apply by 21 Dec. youngchinawatchers.com/proje…

🎉The YCW London Mentorship Programme is open for applications! 🌟 Who can apply? Early-career professionals & students in any field with an interest in China. 🤝 Why join? Work with top mentors in gov, finance, policy, tech & more. 📩 Apply by 23 Dec. youngchinawatchers.com/2025-…

[ESSAY COMPETITION EXTENSION] ❗️ We are accepting entries up to 7 September 2359 (UK time). First prize is £300 and theme is on China Model & China's economic, social and developmental challenges. For more info, see: youngchinawatchers.com/annou…

📣 Upcoming event: Join us for a discussion on #China-#Africa relations in the context of #FOCAC 2024, co-hosted with @CAAC_Network 📅 Sep 10 🕰 6pm 📍 LSE With @fchemura, @jadescarfe, @LukasdkFiala & @YunnanChen - chaired by @BelindaSchaepe Register: eventbrite.com/e/focac-2024-…

⏳ Our annual essay competition on the China Model closes in just under 2 weeks! Winner receives £300.

📣 Call for submissions! The YCW-@lauchinainst 2024 essay competition is now OPEN. We welcome essays on this year’s theme: “Whither the China model: The economic, developmental and social challenges facing China today”. Closes 1 September. More info: youngchinawatchers.com/annou…

YCW SPACE EVENT - TODAY🚀What are China's #space ambitions? How should #western governments view these developments? What's the future of space diplomacy with #China? Join Robert Kerby, @DStroikos, @JulianaSuess, and @JKynge to find out. Tickets/info: eventbrite.com/e/deciphering…

Last weekend, at YCW Conference, Xinran offers a new take on de-risking: it *could* be an opportunity for China/West to take some space... and after some time apart, both sides may draw nearer once again as better partners for each other #YCWChina2024

Last weekend, at YCW Conference, @BerniceWLee emphasises the Q: "who pays for geopolitics?", esp when bifurcation will increase global costs (e.g. decarbonisation). World is at/nearing the end of "eat, pray, love globalisation"! #YCWChina2024

Last weekend, YCW Conference had an early peak at the annual survey results. #Peace/#security, #economy and #tech are key drivers for forming opinions on whether China is a #competitior, #enemy or #partner. Stay tuned for full report. #YCWChina2024

For our #Europe-China panel Francesca Ghiretti of @CSIS remarks its can be difficult to ascertain clarity from EU "tripartite" strategy on China. But, for real clues on #China policy, look to von der Leyen's cabinet. The appointments are revealing #YCWChina2024

In our #middleeast-China panel, @RichardJSpencer of @thetimes observes that de-risking isn't new for China. Its place in the world necessitated it for a long time. It's new for the west, who used to be secure enough to take assertive, geopol risks - but less so now #YCWChina2024

On the #middleeast-China panel, Dr @motazedanahita describes four thematic/sectoral interests #China has in the region: #energy (#oil), #FDI, #telecoms and #green economy. But countries are cautious, wary of need to strike deals that prioritise national interest. #YCWChina2024

At her conference keynote, @thebfpg Director @evieaspinall_ shares the results of the 2023 BFPG's survey of the British public. 74% of Britons distrust #China and just 9% trust China. But China doesn't think about UK as much as UK thinks about China! #YCWChina2024

In his opening remarks at our London annual conference, @bkerrychina says that the rise of #China is a challenge, but so was the rise of every power historically such as the US and Germany. The key challenge with China will be its distinct values and history #YCWChina2024

YCW CHINA CONFERENCE 🌎 How is the de-risking agenda impacting #Europe's relationship with #China? Why does this matter? Join @BelindaSchaepe, @Yu_JieC & Francesca Ghiretti this Saturday at KCL to find out. Sign up: eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-7th-y…

YCW CHINA CONFERENCE 🌎 Amidst an era of de-risking with China, what are the implications for people and societies? Is there still space for bridge building? Join @roxanne_nhs this Saturday at KCL to find out. Sign up here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-7th-y…

YCW CHINA CONF.🌎/ PULSE SURVEY📜: Are #China watchers optimistic or pessimistic about China’s relations with the West? How might this affect their #career and #study choices? Join @clement_ngu + pulse team this Saturday at KCL to find out. Sign up here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-7th-y…