Patrik is an analyst at the Swedish National China Centre.
Patrik has a PhD from Aalborg University. His thesis examined how China’s foreign policy priorities and demand for different minerals and raw materials shape the decisions and approaches of Chinese mining companies in the Arctic. Patrik has previously worked at the Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS). He also holds a master's degree in Asian studies from Lund University, a master's degree in ancient Chinese literature from Beijing Normal University and a bachelor's degree in Chinese from Sichuan University.