Francesca Ghiretti's guest appearances

Francesca Ghiretti

Brussels Sprouts

MERICS China Podcast

Julie Smith

Larry Diamond

Jude Blanchette

Emma Ashford

Tom Wright

Mike McFaul

Erik Jones

Michael McFaul

Brian Taylor

Jonathan Katz

Vladimir Putin

Alex Gabuev

Fiona Hill

Linas Linkevičius

Ben Hodges

OwlTail

Maria Shagina

International sanctions have become a common tool in the relationship between the US, the EU, and China in the last decade. If we add the sanctions on Russia in connection with its full-scale invasion of Ukraine into the mix and the question of Chinese adherence or circumvention of them, it seems high time that we devote some time to talking about Chinese thinking on this tool of international coercion. In this episode of the MERICS China Podcast, we talk to MERICS Analyst Francesca Ghiretti, who has recently written a report on the evolution of China’s sanction regime, and IISS Senior Fellow Maria Shagina, who among other topics focusses her research on the issues of Russia and international sanctions. Questions by Johannes Heller-John.Recommended reading:How China imposes sanctions – A guide to the evolution of Beijing’s new policy tool, MERICS Report by Francesca GhirettiThe imperative to build and sustain sanctioning coalitions. IISS Analysis by Maria ShaginaRussia faces the slow burn of economic sanctions, IISS Analysis by Maria ShaginaThis podcast episode is part of the “Dealing with a Resurgent China” (DWARC) project, which has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under grant agreement number 101061700.Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

International sanctions have become a common tool in the relationship between the US, the EU, and China in the last decade. If we add the sanctions on Russia in connection with its full-scale invasion of Ukraine into the mix and the question of Chinese adherence or circumvention of them, it seems high time that we devote some time to talking about Chinese thinking on this tool of international coercion. In this episode of the MERICS China Podcast, we talk to MERICS Analyst Francesca Ghiretti, who has recently written a report on the evolution of China’s sanction regime, and IISS Senior Fellow Maria Shagina, who among other topics focusses her research on the issues of Russia and international sanctions. Questions by Johannes Heller-John. Recommended reading:<ul><li><a href="https://www.merics.org/en/report/how-china-imposes-sanctions" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How China imposes sanctions – A guide to the evolution of Beijing’s new policy tool,</a> MERICS Report by Francesca Ghiretti</li><li><a href="https://www.iiss.org/online-analysis/online-analysis/2023/03/the-imperative-to-build-and-sustain-sanctioning-coalitions/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The imperative to build and sustain sanctioning coalitions.</a> IISS Analysis by Maria Shagina</li><li><a href="https://www.iiss.org/online-analysis/online-analysis/2023/02/russia-faces-the-slow-burn-of-economic-sanctions/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Russia faces the slow burn of economic sanctions,</a> IISS Analysis by Maria Shagina</li></ul>This podcast episode is part of the “Dealing with a Resurgent China” (DWARC) project, which has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under grant agreement number 101061700. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

How China approaches sanctions, with Francesca Ghiretti and Maria Shagina

Noah Barkin

What have been the latest key developments in EU-China relations? Noah Barkin and Francesca Ghiretti join Carisa Nietsche and Jim Townsend to discuss milestones in the relationship and its prospects going forward.Noah Barkin is a Managing Editor with Rhodium Group's China practice and a Senior Visiting Fellow in the Asia Program at the German Marshall Fund.Francesca Ghiretti is an Analyst at MERICS, where she focuses on EU-China relations with an emphasis on economic security, China's global investments, China's footprint in Southern Europe, and UK-China relations.

What have been the latest key developments in EU-China relations? Noah Barkin and Francesca Ghiretti join Carisa Nietsche and Jim Townsend to discuss milestones in the relationship and its prospects going forward. Noah Barkin is a Managing Editor with Rhodium Group's China practice and a Senior Visiting Fellow in the Asia Program at the German Marshall Fund. Francesca Ghiretti is an Analyst at MERICS, where she focuses on EU-China relations with an emphasis on economic security, China's global investments, China's footprint in Southern Europe, and UK-China relations.

The State of EU-China Relations, with Noah Barkin and Francesca Ghiretti

Jacob Mardell

Rail freight between China and Europe is probably the main symbol of the Belt and Road Initiative for many in Europe. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, however, the steady flow of trains and goods has been disrupted. In this episode will look the impacts of the war in Ukraine on the BRI, how China is changing and adapting the BRI, and what that means for decision makers in Europe. We are joined by Francesca Ghiretti and Jacob Mardell, Analyst and Research Fellow at MERICS respectively. They are co-authors of the latest MERICS Global China Inc. Tracker that featured the effects of the war in Ukraine prominently. Questions were asked by Johannes Heller-John, Communications Manager at MERICS. 

Rail freight between China and Europe is probably the main symbol of the Belt and Road Initiative for many in Europe. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, however, the steady flow of trains and goods has been disrupted. In this episode will look the impacts of the war in Ukraine on the BRI, how China is changing and adapting the BRI, and what that means for decision makers in Europe. We are joined by Francesca Ghiretti and Jacob Mardell, Analyst and Research Fellow at MERICS respectively. They are co-authors of the latest <a href="https://www.merics.org/en/tracker/merics-global-china-inc-tracker-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MERICS Global China Inc. Tracker</a> that featured the effects of the war in Ukraine prominently. Questions were asked by Johannes Heller-John, Communications Manager at MERICS.

The BRI and the war in Ukraine, with Francesca Ghiretti and Jacob Mardell