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Chinese Economic Association UK / Europe

An independent, not-for-profit research association for the study of the Chinese economy.

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1988
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14
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20
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The Chinese Economic Association (CEA, UK/Europe) is an independent, not-for-profit research association of scholars, researchers, students and business executives concerned with China's economic development. Its objectives are to advance the knowledge of the general public about economic development in China, and to promote and publish research on the Chinese economy. Activities of the Association include the publication of a quarterly newsletter and…

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CEA 2026 China Annual Conference, Beijing

Concluded

The CEA UK/Europe 2026 China Annual Conference took place in Beijing from 12 to 14 June 2026 under the theme “Towards Intelligent, Green, and Convergent Economics”, drawing researchers from 11 countries.

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CEA 2026 UK/Europe Annual Conference, Dublin

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The 18th CEA (Europe) and 37th CEA (UK) Annual Conference was held at University College Dublin from 2 to 4 August 2026, on sustainable finance, AI and the circular economy. Ireland's Chinese Ambassador spoke at the opening.

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CEA Annual Conference 2027 (Beijing) — Save the Date

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The Chinese Economic Association (CEA) UK/Europe will hold its annual conference in Beijing, China, in 2027. Dates, venue, host institution and the call for papers will be published here once the association…

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The Fellowship is the highest honour the Association confers on scholars who have advanced research on the Chinese economy.

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JCEBS

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The Journal of Chinese Economic and Business Studies (JCEBS) is a CEA UK/Europe affiliated journal published by Taylor & Francis since 2003. JCEBS publishes original research on sustainable development with particular focus on the 17 UN SDGs, spanning economics, finance and business — covering climate change,…

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Become a member of CEA (UK) to enjoy exclusive benefits and connect with a professional community focused on the Chinese economy. We offer two types of memberships: Student Membership £10 / year Join Now General Membership £20 /…