Geoeconomics, Geopolitics, and Social Tension
Conference on November 26, 2025,
University of Duisburg-Essen (Campus Duisburg)
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Attendance is free of charge.
Registration required until 23 November
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As part of the China in the World Conference Series, the China Competence Network Ruhr Niederrhein (C-NET RNR), in cooperation with CKN Germany, will host a conference on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the University of Duisburg-Essen, Campus Duisburg.
The event will focus on China as a geoeconomic and geopolitical actor. Under the title “Geoeconomics, Geopolitics, and Social Tension,” the conference will explore the following key questions in a two-part panel discussion:
- How does the Chinese state use its economic power to achieve geopolitical goals and reshape the global order in line with national interests?
- How do these developments affect social stability in the People’s Republic of China?
- What kinds of disruptive dynamics emerge from these processes both internationally and domestically?
The conference language will be English.
Programme
Venue:
University of Duisburg-Essen, NETZ Building,
Carl-Benz-Straße 199,
47057 Duisburg
Campus map (UDE Duisburg)
09:30 am Arrival & Registration
09:50 am Welcome Address and Introduction
CKN Germany & C-NET RNR
10:00 am Panel 1
How does the Chinese state use its economic power to achieve geopolitical goals and reshape the global order in line with national interests?
Panelists: Ceren Ergenc (CEPS Brussels), Enrico Fels (CASSIS Bonn), Julia Gurol-Haller (GIGA Hamburg), Markus Taube (IN-EAST Universität Duisburg-Essen)
Chair: Sigrun Abels (CCST TU Berlin)
11:30 am Lunch Break
12:30 pm Panel 2
How does this geopolitical turn affect social stability in the People’s Republic of China?
Panelists: Monika Arnoštová (IN-EAST Universität Duisburg-Essen), Julia Haske (THGA Bochum), XIAN Peixin (Nankai University Tianjin)
Chair: Susanne Stein (C-NET RNR)
02:00 pm Wrap-Up
Which disruptive dynamics emerge from these processes both internationally and domestically?
All panelists
Chairs: Sigrun Abels (CCST TU Berlin), Susanne Stein (C-NET RNR)
02:30 pm Conference Closing
Panel format:
Each panel features several short input statements (6–8 minutes each, max. 10 minutes), followed by an open discussion with the audience.
