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Ludovica Meacci

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US-EU-China, international security and technology | PhDing at @csds.bsky.social | Associate Fellow at @rusi.bsky.social | usual caveats apply

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Nvidia stops production of chips intended for Chinese market US group moves production away from H200s to latest Vera Rubin products

Nvidia stops production of chips intended for Chinese market - giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... via @FT

06.03.2026 08:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Merz has touched down in Beijing and met with Premier Li Qiang already - dinner planned with Xi in the evening. Will keep this ๐Ÿงตtoday

No readout yet, wires quote Merz as saying: "We have very specific concerns โ€‹regarding our cooperation, which we want to improve and make fair"

25.02.2026 07:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 49 ๐Ÿ” 12 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 6
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Breaking!

Brussels celebrates Chinese new year by opening explosive new probe into Shein that could see the platform banned from the EU over sales of "childlike sex dolls", among other misdemeanours

17.02.2026 11:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 40 ๐Ÿ” 21 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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"Between economic security and geopolitical competition, EU-China relations remain blocked as Brussels seeks to strengthen its arsenal against addictions and coercion".

@ludovicameacci.bsky.social has just published a chapter with ISPI! Read it!

Read (in Italian)
www.ispionline.it/it/pubblicaz...

17.02.2026 14:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Omg this looks fantastic

16.02.2026 17:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Picture please I want to seeeeee

16.02.2026 17:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Hellooooo

15.02.2026 16:28 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿšจ New vacancy at the BSoG!
Weโ€™re looking for a Postdoctoral Researcher (with grant) to work on a project exploring the ideational and symbolic dimensions of United Statesโ€“China rivalry.
๐Ÿ“… Apply by 15 March
๐Ÿ”Ž More: www.brussels-school.be/jobs/postdoc...

#BSoG #BrusselsSchool #Postdoc #Vacancy

13.02.2026 09:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The angelic Meloni behind a fresco fiasco A figure resembling Italyโ€™s prime minister on a Rome church wall blurred the lines between religion and politics

The angelic Meloni behind a fresco fiasco ft.trib.al/fMIdGJ9 | opinion

04.02.2026 14:52 ๐Ÿ‘ 11 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Chinaโ€™s genius plan to win the AI race is already paying off A network of ultra-competitive high-school talent streams has been turning out the leading lights of science and tech

Chinaโ€™s genius plan to win the AI race is already paying off - giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... via @FT

So so so worth your time

01.02.2026 19:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Exclusive | China Deprives Japan of Rare-Earths Supply, Escalating Dispute Beijing is punishing Tokyo for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichiโ€™s remarks on Taiwan, again wielding critical minerals as an economic weapon.

China has begun choking off exports of rare earths and rare-earth magnets to Japan, the latest move to punish Tokyo for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichiโ€™s remarks on Taiwan โ€“ WSJ: โ€˜licensing restrictions extend across Japanese industry, the people said, and donโ€™t only target Japanese defense companiesโ€™

08.01.2026 23:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 6 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A old advert that has the words What the heck is Electronic Mail? With a man looking very scared by a sparkling trail flying around his desk

A old advert that has the words What the heck is Electronic Mail? With a man looking very scared by a sparkling trail flying around his desk

The first two hours this morning

05.01.2026 11:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 6688 ๐Ÿ” 1371 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 37 ๐Ÿ“Œ 52
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Why Does A.I. Write Like โ€ฆ That?

oh yes, AI slop not only ruins writing, but also reading. "When you spend enough time around A.I.-generated text, you start to develop a novel form of paranoia." too much stuff feels like AI written; you can't help noticing and you can't prove either.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/m...

19.12.2025 17:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Washington threatens European groups over EUโ€™s treatment of US tech giants French and German companies warned their access to the American market could be disrupted

The US is now making coercive threats to fine random European companies in retaliation for EU digital regulations that are designed to prevent hate speech, disinformation and harm to children.

www.ft.com/content/001d...

16.12.2025 21:45 ๐Ÿ‘ 37 ๐Ÿ” 16 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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EU fears Chinaโ€™s role in Russiaโ€™s war on Ukraine is deepening Multiple sources confirm increase in Beijing backing before China-Russia ties are discussed by ministers from the EUโ€™s 27 members on Monday.

EU foreign ministers meeting in Brussels today - China is on the agenda. I wrote about growing anxiety over China's rising support for Russia on Friday. That'll form the crux of a lunchtime discussion. Given the sensitivity, no phones or aides permitted.

15.12.2025 08:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 67 ๐Ÿ” 22 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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China set to limit access to Nvidiaโ€™s H200 chips despite Trump export approval Discussions among regulators come as Beijing seeks to achieve self-sufficiency in semiconductor production

Beijing is set to limit access to Nvidiaโ€™s advanced H200 chips despite Donald Trumpโ€™s decision to allow the export of the technology to China as it pushes to achieve self-sufficiency in semiconductor production.

09.12.2025 14:34 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Sale! Itโ€™s on 20% offโ€ฆ you know you need it. Go on.

www.routledge.com/Defence-Indu...

30.09.2025 20:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Great news!
JSTOR now have a free account with an Independent Researcher category. You can access 100 documents per month

www.jstor.org/action/showL...

29.09.2025 15:27 ๐Ÿ‘ 2576 ๐Ÿ” 1613 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 39 ๐Ÿ“Œ 172
China says it will no longer seek developing country benefits at the WTO | InsideTrade.com China will no longer ask for or avail itself of benefits and flexibilities for developing countries as a part of World Trade Organization negotiations, Beijing announced on Tuesday.

Pretty big news in global trading circles

China will no longer ask for or avail itself of benefits and flexibilities for developing countries as a part of World Trade Organization negotiations, Beijing announced on Tuesday.

24.09.2025 06:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 36 ๐Ÿ” 15 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 5

coffee stains on a white wall! Turns out walking down the stairs wearing slippers one size too big while carrying a hot cup of coffee does increase the chance of tripping

(Loving these updates, sending hugs in solidarity xx)

21.09.2025 15:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ—We are hiringโ—

We are looking for a postdoc for the ERC-funded #CODE project on technology and geopolitics. We want a multidisciplinary and international candidate with strong research potential.

Apply by 31 Oct 2025

Apply now
csds.vub.be/vacancy-geop... @acalcara.bsky.social

18.09.2025 12:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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El Gobierno cancela a รบltima hora un contrato para Defensa con equipos de Huawei El Ministerio para la Transformaciรณn Digital da marcha atrรกs en la adjudicaciรณn por 10 millones a Telefรณnica del fortalecimiento de la red pรบblica de fibra รณptica de Red.es, equipada con componentes d...

Big news out of Spain

Madrid has cancelled at the last minute a contract with Huawei to provide fibre optic services for various public institutions - including the Ministry of Defence

Reason given: "strategic autonomy"

elpais.com/economia/202...

29.08.2025 11:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 36 ๐Ÿ” 13 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
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How can the Chinese government make officials accountable in the age of high-tech innovation?

Before, GDP was the KPI for measuring a successful official.

But what is the KPI for innovation? How can risks be taken while avoiding excessive waste?

Great interview to Yuen Yuen Ang:

04.08.2025 14:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Sanctioned German China expert visits Beijing in sign of easing restrictions Development comes on the eve of a high-stakes EU-China summit, an event that has been mired in negativity.

New: The head of the German think tank Merics, sanctioned by Beijing four years ago has returned from a trip to China, suggesting that travel restrictions on the organisation may be easing.

www.scmp.com/news/china/d...

22.07.2025 19:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Keep CDT Online: We are extending our campaign! China Digital Times (CDT) is a non-profit organization that relies on institutional and individual donations to sustain our operations. In recent months, we have lost a significant portion of our inst...

We are now extending the campaign to help fund another crucial item in our budget: translation. Help us keep providing high-quality and timely translations so we can introduce more Chinese voices to the world. This is the most important way we help the world better understand China. Thank you! (2/2)

10.07.2025 18:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 17 ๐Ÿ” 13 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
Screenshot of an X post: The current director of Princeton University Press Christie Henry is now in Xinjiang "I can't wait to tell the world the story here,the ability for multiple cultures and multiple languages to coexist in such wonderful way"

Screenshot of an X post: The current director of Princeton University Press Christie Henry is now in Xinjiang "I can't wait to tell the world the story here,the ability for multiple cultures and multiple languages to coexist in such wonderful way"

not looking good for Princeton University Press is it @princetonupress.bsky.social
the video can be found on Facebook
www.facebook.com/share/v/16Rv...

28.06.2025 17:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 167 ๐Ÿ” 48 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 12 ๐Ÿ“Œ 39
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Italyโ€™s vote on who gets to be Italian [FREE TO READ] Voters will decide whether or not to slash residency requirements for citizenship, against the governmentโ€™s wishes

Italyโ€™s vote on who gets to be Italian

on.ft.com/3ZdP06O

05.06.2025 03:28 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ—New Analysisโ—

Ludovica Meacci contributes to a ChinaFile conversation on how President Trump could change EU-China relations. Great analysis and a must-read conversation for China watchers!

Read๐Ÿ”ธ www.chinafile.com/conversation... @ludovicameacci.bsky.social

13.05.2025 06:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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How Will the Trump Presidency Change EU-China Relations? Over the past few years, European countries have started to line up with the United States on China policy. But now, as Donald Trump destroys the trust European countries had in America, China is step...

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ In very good company to discuss EU-China relations amid the Trump II era.

@pugliesasia.bsky.social @ludovicameacci.bsky.social @franspaulvdputten.bsky.social @unaaleksandra.bsky.social @rturcsanyi.bsky.social

It's on @chinafile.bsky.social ๐Ÿ‘‡

www.chinafile.com/conversation...

12.05.2025 14:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 7 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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โ—Register Nowโ—

"Imagining a Post-American Europe: The Future of Europeโ€™s Deterrence Architecture" with Gideon Rose, Tomasz Szatkowski, Lotje Boswinkel & Luis Simรณn.

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 14 May 2025
๐Ÿ•™ 15:00-16:15
๐Ÿ“ Press Club Brussels

Register now๐Ÿ”ธ csds.vub.be/event/imagin...

06.05.2025 08:23 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1