EU-China Podcast

In today’s episode, we take a look at relations between Sweden and China, which say a lot about the challenge of balancing values and interests in China policy. We discuss a number of topics, such as the detainment of the Swedish citizen Gui Minhai, Sweden’s 2019 China strategy, and the costs of political fallout with China. All of this in order to draw lessons for the EU and other member states of the block on how to handle systemic rivalry with China.

Björn Jerdén is the Head of Asia Programme at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs, where he focuses his research on China and frequently comments on Sino-Swedish relations. He has been a visiting fellow at National Chengchi University, National Taiwan University, and Harvard University. We recommend that you read his recent publications:  “Sweden: Not quite friends in need with China amid the COVID-19 crisis” and “China’s propaganda campaign in Sweden, 2018–2019”, links to which you can find on our website: euchinahub.com

In today’s episode, we take a look at relations between Sweden and China, which say a lot about the challenge of balancing values and interests in China policy. We discuss a number of topics, such as the detainment of the Swedish citizen Gui Minhai, Sweden’s 2019 China strategy, and the costs of political fallout with China. All of this in order to draw lessons for the EU and other member states of the block on how to handle systemic rivalry with China.

Björn Jerdén is the Head of Asia Programme at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs, where he focuses his research on China and frequently comments on Sino-Swedish relations. He has been a visiting fellow at National Chengchi University, National Taiwan University, and Harvard University. We recommend that you read his recent publications:  “Sweden: Not quite friends in need with China amid the COVID-19 crisis” and “China’s propaganda campaign in Sweden, 2018–2019”, links to which you can find on our website: euchinahub.com

In this special briefing we cover:

1. EU-China Summit - All You Need to Know [1:22]
2. EU’s Rhetoric on Hong Kong Toughens Ahead of EU-China Summit [14:33]
3. EU Fortifies the Common Market Tackling Foreign State Subsidies [21:11]
4. No Progress on MFF and Recovery Package [29:48]

Written version at: euchinahub.com

In this special briefing we cover:

1. EU-China Summit - All You Need to Know [1:22]
2. EU’s Rhetoric on Hong Kong Toughens Ahead of EU-China Summit [14:33]
3. EU Fortifies the Common Market Tackling Foreign State Subsidies [21:11]
4. No Progress on MFF and Recovery Package [29:48]

Written version at: euchinahub.com

In this episode, we take a look at Hungary’s China policy and some of the key projects of Sino-Hungarian relations, including the controversial Belgrade-Budapest railway. But we also tackle some wider questions, such as whether Hungary’s China policy is driven primarily by national interest or the personal vision of its prime minister.

Tamás Matura is the Founder of the Central and Eastern European Center for Asian Studies, a permanent Assistant Professor of Corvinus University of Budapest, and a founding member of the European Think Tank Network on China. He has worked as a research fellow of the Hungarian Institute of International Affairs and served as an adviser on China to the Minister of National Economy, as an editor of the China Strategy of Hungary, and as an author of the BRICS Strategy of Hungary.

In this episode, we take a look at Hungary’s China policy and some of the key projects of Sino-Hungarian relations, including the controversial Belgrade-Budapest railway. But we also tackle some wider questions, such as whether Hungary’s China policy is driven primarily by national interest or the personal vision of its prime minister.

Tamás Matura is the Founder of the Central and Eastern European Center for Asian Studies, a permanent Assistant Professor of Corvinus University of Budapest, and a founding member of the European Think Tank Network on China. He has worked as a research fellow of the Hungarian Institute of International Affairs and served as an adviser on China to the Minister of National Economy, as an editor of the China Strategy of Hungary, and as an author of the BRICS Strategy of Hungary.

In this week's briefing, we cover:

1. EU-China Strategic Dialogue and the Emergence of ‘Sinatra Doctrine’ [01:27]
2. Human Rights and Competition - Parliament's Resolution, Commission's White Paper [10:22]
3. EU Moves to Tackle Digital Disinformation Mentioning China [16:55]
4. EU Chamber of Commerce in China - Business Confidence Survey 2020 [23:48]
5. Amidst Internal Troubles, NATO Acknowledges China Challenge [30:25]

For written version visit: euchinahub.com

In this week's briefing, we cover:

1. EU-China Strategic Dialogue and the Emergence of ‘Sinatra Doctrine’ [01:27]
2. Human Rights and Competition - Parliament's Resolution, Commission's White Paper [10:22]
3. EU Moves to Tackle Digital Disinformation Mentioning China [16:55]
4. EU Chamber of Commerce in China - Business Confidence Survey 2020 [23:48]
5. Amidst Internal Troubles, NATO Acknowledges China Challenge [30:25]

For written version visit: euchinahub.com

In today’s episode, we look at the business environment in China and the current standing of European businesses in the Chinese market. We will cover the Business Confidence Survey recently released by the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China. But we will go well beyond that, so stay tuned to hear about the impact of COVID-19 on European businesses in China, progress on the Comprehensive Agreement on Investments, and what we can expect from the economic policies that came out of the Two Sessions. We will discuss this with a guest who is in the middle of it all. 

Charlotte Roule is Vice President of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, a member of the Jinan Mayor’s International Economic Consultation Committee, and an external trade advisor for the French Government.

In today’s episode, we look at the business environment in China and the current standing of European businesses in the Chinese market. We will cover the Business Confidence Survey recently released by the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China. But we will go well beyond that, so stay tuned to hear about the impact of COVID-19 on European businesses in China, progress on the Comprehensive Agreement on Investments, and what we can expect from the economic policies that came out of the Two Sessions. We will discuss this with a guest who is in the middle of it all. 

Charlotte Roule is Vice President of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, a member of the Jinan Mayor’s International Economic Consultation Committee, and an external trade advisor for the French Government.