Globalisation has opened up channels for different countries to join hands in a bid to strengthen their business ties. China is one of such countries. Upon joining world trade organisation (WTO), China became the EU’s largest trading partner in goods and fourth trading partner in terms of services. Although frustration in the bilateral trade relationship emanates from both sides, China may end up being the biggest loser should the trade relationship become sour. For instance, China is inclined to the perception that Europe does not appreciate trading relationships that are of mutual benefit to both parties (Razeen, 2007, p.57). However, there is a need to recognise the impact of external influences to a country’s policies like those of China that has been frustrated by recurrent calls made by Europe for China to put in place trading protective measures. This condition calls for the need to put in place Europe encounters enormous challenges while attempting to access the Chinese market. This argument is evidenced by the fact that, in spite of the impressive rise of 82 percent in European imports from China from 2002 to 2006 (Gill & Murphy, 2008, p. 13), exports to China have not risen significantly within the same period (European Commission, 2006, p.13). For EU, the most difficult challenges in fostering bilateral trade relationships with China arises because Europe encounters the most substantive market accessibility problems in regions where the Europe products and services are competitive in China. In overall, 8 percent of Chinese FDI is accounted for by Europe (Hufbauer et al., 2006, p.23). The EU has the perception that this figure is far below its potential. Topic of the proposed research Bearing in mind the bilateral trade difficulties and frustrations from both EU and China as set out in the section on the discussion of the title of the proposed research, the topic of this dissertation is put as ‘Sustainability of Bilateral Trade Relationships between EU and China.’ Objectives and aims of the proposed research The main aim of this research is to examine the bilateral trade relationships between China and EU through a discussion of the various challenges that had been encountered since when EU and China stated to collaborate in various economic relationships. This attempt helps to unveil various policies that may exist for both China and EU to enhance economic growth of each other. Therefore, the proposed research will be instrumental in establishing the policies that may enhance more harmonious integration of China and EU in trading relationships in a manner that will ensure that the persisting frictions and frustrations are eliminated. To achieve the above mission, the proposed research has the following objectives:  1. To establish the challenges and the problems faced by the bilateral trade agreements between China and EU.  2. To introspect the various agreements arrived by both China and EU during convections held to resolve the bilateral trade relationship stalemates.  3. To determine the party that fails to honour the agreements, to what extent it does it, and or how the reasons for dishonouring the agreements can be resolved to fo