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ICES Webinar | China’s 15th Five-Year Plan and Its Implications for EU–China Relations

Hosted by the Institute for China-Europe Studies (ICES)

roundtable

Date: Friday, April 10, 2026
Time: 10:00-11:20, CEST; 16:00-17:20, SGT & BJT.

Speakers:

  • Dr Ceren ERGENC, Research Fellow, the Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)
  • Dr Daniel BALAZS, Research Fellow, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
  • Dr Duncan FREEMAN, Independent Researcher; Lecturer, Brussels Management School (ICHEC)
  • Dr WANG Dan, China Director, Eurasia Group
  • YANG Li, Executive Director, ICES
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    In March 2026, China’s 15th Five-Year Plan (5YP) was formally approved. The Plan places stronger emphasis on high-quality development, with a particular focus on innovation, advanced technologies, and high-end manufacturing.

    What does the 15th Five-Year Plan imply for China and Europe? How would it affect EU- China relations, in particular, how might it shape the economic and technological cooperation and competition between China and the EU, especially against the backdrop of the EU’s evolving competitiveness and economic security agenda?

    If you are interested, please register via the following link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/wLZsPfBaQi6hGHZiTXZh7w