China's re-emergence as a global economic power: How should Europe respond?. Issue 2 (December 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Barth, Benjamin
• Is Part Of: European view. Volume 13:Issue 2(2014)
• Page Start: 233
• Page End: 241
• Publication Date: 2014-12
• Subjects: China -- Economic rise -- Rebalancing -- Economic growth -- Human rights -- Decentralisation -- EU-China relations -- EU foreign policy; Political science -- Europe -- Periodicals; Europe -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 320.94
• DOI: 10.1007/s12290-014-0331-5
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1781-6858

Abstract

This article provides an overview of the challenges that the EU is facing due to China's re-emergence as a global economic power. For this purpose, the negotiations for a financial investment agreement provide a backdrop for a discussion of the benefits and disadvantages of closer cooperation with China. The article discusses the contents of the negotiations, the parties involved and the dialogue formats. Moreover, it identifies obstacles to reaching a successful agreement. Based on the analysis, three policy measures are defined that would lay the foundations for a coherent and successful European response to the challenge of a rising China.