ChinaVoice #2 | China-Europe Relations: A Tipping Point?
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【Episode Description】
Over the past year, European discourse on China has increasingly prioritized concepts such as economic security, de-risking, and industrial resilience, reflecting a significant shift in bilateral dynamics.
Since the European Union officially defined China as a partner, competitor and systemic rival in 2019, the relationship has navigated a complex and often turbulent path. What are the structural sources driving current tensions, and how do issues like trade imbalances, investment hesitations, and the Ukraine crisis complicate the landscape?
Furthermore, to what extent is Europe’s cautious approach rooted in an over-securitization of economic issues, driven by internal anxieties over sluggish growth and declining industrial competitiveness? As the EU's 27 member states navigate internal divisions to formulate a cohesive policy, maintaining pragmatic engagement remains crucial.
In this episode of the ChinaVoice, we deeply engaged in China-Europe relations dissect the realities of European policymaking, the operational environment for Chinese enterprises in Europe, the mechanisms needed to prevent frictions from escalating into strategic confrontation, and the enduring necessity for bilateral cooperation in global governance, green transition and artificial intelligence.
【Host】
SUN Chenghao, Senior Fellow, Center for International Security and Strategy, Tsinghua University
【Guest】
LIANG Linlin, Director of Communication and Research of China Chamber of Commerce to the EU
【Shownotes】
02:24 Is Europe Echoing Washington's China Debate?
05:46 The EU's "Partner, Competitor, Systemic Rival" Framework
10:54 Three Major Sources of Bilateral Tension
13:42 Unpacking Europe's "Irrational Anxiety" and Economic Security
19:24 Internal Debates within the EU on Trade and Tech
24:53 Managing Friction: Dialogues and Mechanisms
30:14 Global Governance: Finding Room for China-EU Cooperation
【Team】
Executive Producer: SUN Chenghao
Producer: LI Yining, WANG Yinuo
Content Editor: ZHANG Xueyu, LI Yijie, WANG Yexu
Graphics Designer: ZHANG Xueyu