Rising to the Challenge: Europe’s Security Policy in East Asia amid US-China Rivalry
This article explains how EU security policy in East Asia, while showing many elements of alignment with the United States,
Understanding the China-EU Comprehensive Agreement on Investment
The announcement of the China-EU Comprehensive Agreement on Investment (CAI) at the end of December 2020 triggered an intense debate. The deal has found many supporters inside Europe and in China—but also opposition coming from some European quarters and the USA. It is thus crucial to examine the pros and cons of CAI—an accord that if ratified would boost trade and investment relations between the EU and China as well as have profound implications for the USA which is actively working to create a common front with the European allies to counter Beijing’s increased self-confidence and assertiveness.
To find out more about the CAI and the surrounding debate, see the special issue of the Asia-Europe Journal devoted to the topic. Miguel Otero-Iglesias (Elcano Royal Institute in Madrid) and I were the guest editors – Asia Europe Journal | Volume 20, issue 1 (springer.com)
Transatlantic cooperation on China can and should not be taken for granted
The history of transatlantic cooperation on China shows that periods of alignment have been followed by times of divergence. This
Relationships and Rivalries: Is the Way To China Through Europe?
You know China, and you know the European Union. But do you know their relationship? And how could it affect
Europe and the Renminbi
Europe is bolstering China’s monetary ambitions and this has wider implications for the US and its Asian allies. The yuan