The Politics of EU-China Economic Relations [electronic resource] : An Uneasy Partnership /
Farnell, John.author.
Irwin Crookes, Paul.author.
This book examines the political factors in the economic relationship between the European Union and China that help to explain the apparent stalling of the EU-China strategic partnership in policy terms. Written by two specialists with long experience of EU-China relations, this new volume draws on the latest research on how each side has emerged from the economic crisis and argues that promising potential for EU-China cooperation is being repeatedly undermined by political obstacles on both sides. The work is designed to be an analysis useful for university faculty and students interested in China and the European Union as well as for the general reader, providing an empirically-led examination that is academically informed and yet also approachable. Dissecting key policy areas such as trade, research and innovation, investment, and monetary affairs, the conclusion offers a compelling prognosis of how the EU-China relationship might develop over the coming years.
Includes index.
Acknowledgements -- List of Figures and Tables -- List of Abbreviations -- About the Authors -- Part 1: EU-China Relations in a Global Context -- 1. A new economic relationship in a changing world -- 2. The Development of the EU’s links with China’s Re-emerging and Reforming Economy -- 3. The EU and China in the Governance of Global Financial and Trading Systems -- Part II: Opportunities and Risks in the EU-China Relationship -- 4. Trade -- 5. Investment -- 6. Innovation and Research -- 7. Monetary affairs -- 8. Cooperation on common economic challenges -- Part III: The Importance of EU-China Economic Relations in the Coming Decade -- 9. The Elephant in the Room: the role of the United States in EU-China relations -- 10. Conclusion: Optimism or Pessimism about the Future of EU-China Economic Relations? -- Index.
This book examines the political factors in the economic relationship between the European Union and China that help to explain the apparent stalling of the EU-China strategic partnership in policy terms. Written by two specialists with long experience of EU-China relations, this new volume draws on the latest research on how each side has emerged from the economic crisis and argues that promising potential for EU-China cooperation is being repeatedly undermined by political obstacles on both sides. The work is designed to be an analysis useful for university faculty and students interested in China and the European Union as well as for the general reader, providing an empirically-led examination that is academically informed and yet also approachable. Dissecting key policy areas such as trade, research and innovation, investment, and monetary affairs, the conclusion offers a compelling prognosis of how the EU-China relationship might develop over the coming years.
Political economy.
Asia—Politics and government.
Europe—Politics and government.
International relations.
International Political Economy.
Asian Politics.
European Politics.
International Relations.