Bridging the gap between government and business in understanding China-related geopolitics
ChinaGeopolitics is a specialized research firm that delivers economic security analysis for governments and boardroom briefings on China and geopolitics for companies.
Frans-Paul van der Putten
Founder and Senior Researcher
Frans-Paul
van der Putten founded ChinaGeopolitics. Trained as a historian, he researches China's role as a modern great power and is an analyst of China-related geopolitical/human rights risks for business. He a former Editor-in-Chief of Itinerario:
Journal of Imperial and Global Interactions, and co-founder and a former head of the China Center at the Clingendael Institute.
Randy de Jong
Research Assistant
Randy de Jong has an MSc in Crisis & Security Management and an MA in Asian Studies from Leiden University.
Shiqing Xiao
Editor
Shiqing Xiao is Editor of Taiwan Radar.
Max Koonen
Editor
Max Koonen is Editor of The Balancing Act.
Daan Abrahams
Associate Researcher
Daan Abrahams is a China and legal expert affiliated with ChinaGeopolitics as an Associate Researcher.
ChinaGeopolitics collaborates with students and recent graduates who contribute as research assistants during their internships.
Former Research Assistants: Raphael Vellenga, Christine Lu, Anouschka Modak, Angelina Molchanova, Joep den Teuling, Shiqing Xiao, and Max Koonen