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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?
2%
Chance
60 Forecasters • 128 Forecasts
Started
Jul 09, 2021 05:00PM UTC
Closing
Jan 01, 2022 08:01AM UTC
The
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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?
84 Forecasters • 268 Forecasts
Started
Apr 30, 2021 05:00PM UTC
Closing
Jan 01, 2022 08:01AM UTC
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0
92%
1
8%
2
0%
3 or more
0%
The
Mercator Institute for China Studies (MERICS)
asks:
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?
2%
Chance
110 Forecasters • 213 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%
Chance
85 Forecasters • 176 Forecasts
Started
Apr 16, 2021 05:00PM UTC
Closing
Jan 01, 2022 08:01AM UTC
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?
76 Forecasters • 232 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%
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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%
Chance
168 Forecasters • 443 Forecasts
Started
Dec 16, 2020 12:45AM UTC
Closing
Jan 01, 2022 08:01AM UTC
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