Sebastian Contin Trillo-Figueroa, Geopolitics Analyst in EU-Asia Relations and AsiaGlobal Fellow, The University of Hong Kong
Jan 03, 2023
The race of geopolitical strategies based on infrastructural development abroad is a part of the new great powers rivalry. The so-called geo-economics contest (Luttwak) is the new global battle, a competition through commerce for getting economic advantages at the intersection of investments and loans, contracts opportunities, conquest of more worldwide market share and improvement of own supply chains, with the declared noble aim of contributing to global development.
Feng Zhongping, Director, Institute of European Studies, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS)
Dec 29, 2022
The notion of decoupling has lost steam across Europe, though some countries are still looking to reduce their dependence on China. How Europe chooses to balance cooperation with competition will be the key as the two sides cooperate in areas of shared interest.
Cui Hongjian, Director of the Department for European Studies, China Institute of International Studies
Nov 15, 2022
For those European countries still clinging to confrontation, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz provided a wake-up call. As we promote common interests and uphold multilateralism, we are sure to see more pragmatic cooperation in the future.
Zhang Bei, Assistant Research Fellow, China Institute of International Studies
Nov 10, 2022
Scholz’s visit helps set the narrative straight. China and Europe should set their own agenda, without the heavy hand of a third party. They should be guided by their hopes for the future, not their fears.
Leonardo Dinic, Advisor to the CroAsia Institute
Oct 21, 2022
Sanctions placed on Russia by Europe and the U.S. have only allowed Moscow to continue making money off exports, while simultaneously strengthening its relationship with Beijing.
Leonardo Dinic, Advisor to the CroAsia Institute
Jul 29, 2022
There is uncertainty in the relationship between the EU, the U.S. and China due to the EU’s increased dependence on Russian Oil and Chinese goods and markets, amidst the Ukraine war and increased tensions between the U.S., China and Russia.
Zhou Xiaoming, Former Deputy Permanent Representative of China’s Mission to the UN Office in Geneva
Jul 29, 2022
Europe’s interests require that it strongly back the global trading system and establish multilateral independence toward other countries, especially China. Strategically autonomy, however, means the EU must break away from its reliance on Washington.
Nicola Casarini, Senior Fellow, Istituto Affari Internazionali
Jun 30, 2022
Europe has taken a strategic stance when it comes to its relationship with the U.S. and with China. While the U.S. has strengthened ties with its European allies to contain China, Europe also supports China’s monetary ambitions regarding the RMB.
Cui Hongjian, Director of the Department for European Studies, China Institute of International Studies
Jun 16, 2022
As a geopolitical confrontation with global implications in the European region, the Russia-Ukraine conflict has an important and complex impact on China-EU relations.
Sun Chenghao, Fellow, Center for International Security and Strategy, Tsinghua University
May 06, 2022
Economic globalization — with more participants — is in Europe’s interest. Following the lead of the United States and kicking Russia and its allies out of the international system will only cause global fragmentation.