In-depth Analysis on the Strategic Risks and Opportunities Posed by the Rise of China
Who We Are
The rise of the People’s Republic of China presents the most significant foreign policy challenge of the twenty-first century.
Across all spheres, from the economy, to technology, security and the environment, engaging with an increasingly dominant China is both necessary and unavoidable.
The China Strategic Risks Institute provides objective analysis of the strategic risks and opportunities posed by the emergence of Chinese state authoritarianism as a dominant geopolitical force.
Our Reports
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The PRC’s Extraterritorial Legal Architecture
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The Declining Accountability and Transparency of Hong Kong’s Legislative Council
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The Chinese Communist Party’s Ideological Control in UK-China Joint Educational Institutes
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Assessing the Impact of Hong Kong's Freedom of Information Regime on Transparency and Accountability
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China’s Electric Vehicle Challenge to Europe: Red Flags and Red Lines
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Testing the waters: Securing the UK’s undersea cables against grey-zone threats
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Charged with Consequence: How Europe navigates the risks of Chinese Electric Vehicles
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Mapping China's Grey Zone Escalations against Taiwan
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Web of Control: The Future of Digital Markets in Hong Kong
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Xi's National Security Agenda: How can business de-risk?
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Taiwan's Prospects for Next Generation Solar
Our Briefings
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London, Beijing, and Ring‑Fenced Capital: Fraser Howie on China Finance and UK-China Relations
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RMB, Trade, and Power: How China's Currency Fueled Its Economic and Manufacturing Power
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Taiwan’s Contiguous Zone: Why it matters and how it is under threat
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Reaching Above the Sky: Private Innovation, Geopolitical Rivalry & US-China Space Competition
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What does China’s upcoming 15th Five Year Plan mean for its plans for global leadership in AI? Five questions with Benjamin Qiu
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The economic case for maintaining the five-year period for indefinite leave to remain for BNO visa holders
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After the China Audit: 5 next steps for UK-China policy
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Evaluating China’s Space Capabilities and Ambitions
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What does Trump's return mean for Taiwan? Five Questions with Wenchi Yu
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Fractured Relations: U.S. - China Developments in 2025
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Unpicking the trade-offs: eight key takeaways from the UK-China Financial Dialogue
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Understanding China's Tech Entrepreneurs
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What will the possible return of Trump to the U.S. Presidency mean for China's economy?
Research Areas
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Technology
Considering the risks posed by China’s emergence as one of the world’s leading technology superpowers.
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Geopolitics
What bearing does China’s rise as a superpower have on the global balance of power?
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Economics and Finance
China's economic trends have an impact far beyond its borders, posing new risks and opportunities.
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Human Rights
How businesses and governments should respond to human rights violations in China.
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Security
Analysing the implications of China’s rise for national security in a new era of great power competition.
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About the team
The China Strategic Risks Institute draws together a combination of Chinese and international experts to provide a holistic analysis of the full range of risks and opportunities posed by the PRC.

