China-Europe relations

Insights from Rachel Tausendfreund.

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.

A small state in Central Europe is emerging as a loud critic of China’s human rights violations.

Parsing the stakes – and the option – for Europe.

Despite Beijing’s series of missteps, the real battle for influence has barely begun.

The EU and U.K. are willing to accept some managed risk in return for expected gains brought by interdependence with China.