How to deal with China? – with Ardi Bouwers

For decades, the European Union and China have eyed each other from a distance. Both economic giants in their own right, they saw huge benefit in co-operating with each other, blending their different economic strengths in what appeared to be a win-win situation. More recently, however, China has been acting in increasingly threatening ways; and it is becoming ever clearer that the EU needs a coherent strategy for relations with Beijing. In the words of the EU High Representative, Josep Borrell: 'We only have a chance if we deal with China with collective discipline' In this episode, Will Murray speaks to Ardi Bouwers – a Sinologist and Director of the consultancy, China Circle , specialising in intercultural communication and media. They discuss: the EU-China relationship and differences in values; how the Chinese Communist Leadership perceives Europe; bilateral relations between China and EU member-states; why a collective EU strategy on China could benefit Europe; and in which areas a positive agenda with China can be constructed. For more news analysis and commentary on the EU and its neighbourhood, visit commonspace.eu or

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How to deal with China? – with Ardi Bouwers is an episode from Global Europe Unpacked by LINKS Europe.

This episode is 00:25:04 long.

This episode was published on Nov 26, 2020.

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