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China and the World in 2021
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Jan 01, 2022 08:01AM UTC
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Join this MERICS challenge to forecast on key domestic and international developments that shape China's global footprint in coming months.
Hosted by Europe's leading China research institute, the
Mercator Institute for China Studies (MERICS)
in Berlin.
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Before 1 January 2022, will the European Commission (EC) recommend that the Council of the European Union authorize the EC to open negotiations with Taiwan on an investment agreement?
1%
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68 Forecasters • 164 Forecasts
Started
Jul 09, 2021 05:00PM UTC
Closing
Jan 01, 2022 08:01AM UTC
Before 1 January 2022, will the US Intelligence Community publicly state that a laboratory accident is a more probable scenario for the inception of the COVID-19 pandemic than it having emerged naturally through contact with infected animals?
0%
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253 Forecasters • 596 Forecasts
Started
Jun 11, 2021 10:00PM UTC
Closing
Jan 01, 2022 08:01AM UTC
The
Mercator Institute for China Studies (MERICS)
asks:
Between 30 April 2021 and 31 December 2021, how many times will the Council of the European Union impose new restrictive measures (sanctions) on China over human rights violations and abuses in Xinjiang?
91 Forecasters • 312 Forecasts
Started
Apr 30, 2021 05:00PM UTC
Closing
Jan 01, 2022 08:01AM UTC
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0
95%
1
5%
2
0%
3 or more
0%
The
Mercator Institute for China Studies (MERICS)
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Before 1 January 2022, will the People's Liberation Army (PLA) and/or People's Armed Police (PAP) engage in a confrontation with Hong Kongers?
1%
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116 Forecasters • 242 Forecasts
Started
Apr 23, 2021 05:00PM UTC
Closing
Jan 01, 2022 08:01AM UTC
The
Mercator Institute for China Studies (MERICS)
asks:
Between 16 April 2021 and 31 December 2021, will ASML obtain an export license from the Netherlands to export an Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) lithography system to the People's Republic of China?
0%
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87 Forecasters • 192 Forecasts
Started
Apr 16, 2021 05:00PM UTC
Closing
Jan 01, 2022 08:01AM UTC
The
Mercator Institute for China Studies (MERICS)
asks:
What will be the Chinese renminbi's share as a global payments currency in December 2021, according to SWIFT?
85 Forecasters • 336 Forecasts
Started
Apr 09, 2021 06:00PM UTC
Closing
Jan 01, 2022 08:01AM UTC
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Less than 2.00%
7%
Between 2.00% and 2.50%, inclusive
75%
More than 2.50% but less than 3.00%
18%
3.00% or more
0%
The
Mercator Institute for China Studies (MERICS)
asks:
Between 26 January 2021 and 31 December 2021, how many members of the Politburo will Chinese state media announce have been arrested and/or expelled from their posts?
81 Forecasters • 260 Forecasts
Started
Feb 26, 2021 06:00PM UTC
Closing
Jan 01, 2022 08:01AM UTC
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0
95%
1
4%
2 or more
1%
The
Mercator Institute for China Studies (MERICS)
asks:
Will the People's Republic of China and the EU sign a Comprehensive Agreement on Investment before 1 January 2022?
254 Forecasters • 1080 Forecasts
Started
Dec 18, 2020 07:00PM UTC
Closing
Jan 01, 2022 08:01AM UTC
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Yes, and the EU will ratify it before 1 January 2022
0%
Yes, and the EU will not ratify it before 1 January 2022
8%
No
92%
The
Mercator Institute for China Studies (MERICS)
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Before 1 January 2022, will a commercial, open to the public, ride-hailing service that uses autonomous vehicles without back-up drivers nor remote operators be launched in the People's Republic of China?
1%
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181 Forecasters • 465 Forecasts
Started
Dec 18, 2020 07:00PM UTC
Closing
Jan 01, 2022 08:01AM UTC
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Superforecasting Workshop
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Will Japan, the People's Republic of China, and South Korea sign a trilateral free trade agreement before 1 January 2022?
0%
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175 Forecasters • 473 Forecasts
Started
Dec 16, 2020 12:45AM UTC
Closing
Jan 01, 2022 08:01AM UTC
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