China-EU relations

Insights from Alexander Vuving.

The EU-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment is a win for China, and a blow to transatlantic relations.

The China-EU relationship has changed. Will the CAI spark a new era of Chinese diplomacy on the continent?

Despite official optimism over a trade deal, tensions continue to simmer at the people-to-people level.

The arrest of an Indian journalist and ongoing investigation of a Brussels-based think tanker point to growing Chinese intelligence push across several civil societies.

The meeting highlighted continuing areas of friction between China and Europe, especially on market access and human rights.

From its original CEE outreach to Wang Yi’s recent trip, China’s pursuit of short-term goals has interfered with its long-term relations in Europe.

Wang Yi's trip to Europe had decidedly mixed results.

Looking at Europe-China ties since the 1990s it becomes clear that the recent tension is driven by deeper structural factors -- and is therefore likely to stick.

COVID-19 has accelerated shifting dynamics in EU-China relations.

Beijing is keen to keep Europe from mirroring Washington's hardened China stance.