When does the lecture begin?

The lecture begins on July 7, 2026, at 6:30 PM.

How long does the event last?

It is scheduled to end at 8:00 PM, making the evening about 90 minutes long.

Is the admission free?

Yes, participation is free. Registration is recommended.

Is there a question round afterwards?

Yes, there will be time for questions and exchange with the audience afterwards.

Where is the event taking place?

At the Confucius Institute Metropole Ruhr e.V. at Bismarckstr. 120 in the Tec-Center in Duisburg-Neudorf.

A smart evening about China's future, economy, and global power shifts in Duisburg

Name: Lecture: China's 15th Five-Year Plan
Start: 2026-07-07T20:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-07-07T22:00:00+02:00
Location: Konfuzius-Institut Metropole Ruhr e.V.

An evening about China's future amidst planning, crises, and shifts in power

On July 7, 2026, at the Confucius Institute Metropole Ruhr, a lecture will be held by Prof. Dr. Markus Taube that remarkably combines economic policy analysis and cultural context. The focus is on China's 15th Five-Year Plan – a topic that extends far beyond the technical debate and sharpens the view on global upheavals, strategic governance, and China's role in the world economy.

A place for precise thinking

The Confucius Institute Metropole Ruhr at Tectrum in Duisburg-Neudorf has long been a place of exchange about China's language, culture, politics, and economy. The atmosphere on site is characterized by academic closeness, open discussion, and an audience that not only listens but wants to understand the connections. Out of this arises that reading atmosphere that makes substantive lectures so special: concentrated, lively, and driven by intellectual curiosity.

Markus Taube as a prominent expert in the China economy

Prof. Dr. Markus Taube is regarded as one of the most prominent German-speaking experts on East Asian economy and China. He holds the chair for East Asian Economy/China at the University of Duisburg-Essen, has been co-director of the Confucius Institute Metropole Ruhr since 2009, and leads the economic sector there. His academic career took him through Trier, Wuhan, and Bochum; he received the Walter Eucken Prize for his dissertation in 1998. This professional authority also shapes his public speaking practice: analytical, understandable, and always with an eye on the broader economic framework.

Why the 15th Five-Year Plan is more than an administrative document

Five-Year Plans in China are not merely numbers but political compass instruments. They bundle industrial policy, innovation strategy, crisis management, and societal objectives. Taube's lecture promises not an abstract statistics evening, but a wise interpretation of how China responds to global economic ruptures and what consequences this may have for Europe and Germany. Especially in times of geopolitical uncertainty, the analysis of such governance mechanisms gains particular relevance.

An evening with room for discussion

The event is designed as an open lecture followed by a question round. The date starts at 6:30 PM and is expected to end at 8:00 PM. Participation is free, but registration is recommended. Refreshments will be provided. Anyone interested in economics, China expertise, and global transformation processes will find an evening of analytical depth and immediate insights here.

Conclusion: This lecture offers a rare opportunity to experience China's strategic planning firsthand and in an understandable form. Visitors can expect a smart, fact-rich, and discussion-friendly evening. Anyone who truly wants to understand the current world economy should experience this event live in Duisburg.