About me
I am the China team lead with the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA), where I analyse China’s decarbonisation journey. I advise policymakers on their diplomatic engagement with China and publish thought-leading research and articles on Chinese climate policy and Chinese foreign relations. I have been widely quoted in international media outlets, and I am regularly invited to speak at public events and expert discussions.
Policy advice
to policymakers worldwide
Publications
on climate, energy, and foreign policy
Public speaking
in discussions and workshops
Trilingual
in English, German & Chinese
Previously, I helped to re-establish the China practice at the globally renowned climate change think tank E3G, where I facilitated engagement between Chinese and European experts and policymakers through policy advice and thought leadership. Prior to joining E3G, I gained first-hand insights into the inner workings of the European Commission, supporting the EU’s international relations on transport as a Blue Book Trainee. Working at China Dialogue and the Centre for Multilateral Negotiations, I developed a comprehensive understanding of climate diplomacy and China’s approach to climate change. My expertise is complemented by my private sector experience working to facilitate business cooperation between Europe and China at a boutique consultancy, the China International Investment Promotion Agency of the Chinese Ministry of Commerce, and the German Trade Office in Taipei. I have also translated an academic book on China’s economic history from Chinese to German.
I hold a double master’s degree in International Affairs from the London School of Economics and Peking University and a bachelor’s degree in Chinese Studies and Business Administration from Tübingen University.
Belinda Schäpe 