The EU-China Relationship ─ European Perspectives: A Manual for Policy Makers

This book brings together 30 papers commissioned by the EU-funded Europe China Research and Advice Network (ECRAN) over the last two and a half years. These papers were written by some of the world's leading China experts in Europe, and give a European perspective of this relationship. The introduction gives an overview of the dynamics and challenges to the EU-China relationship. The book has linking commentary between the pieces, which are thematically grouped in economics, social and political chapters, with a conclusion looking at the path EU-China relations might take in the coming decade under China's new leadership. The papers provide a broad overview of how Europeans see the key challenges currently faced by China and Europe, the largest trading partners in the world but ones with a vexed and complex relationship, as well as a unique insight into the related policy aspects of their relationship and how these can be best developed.The EU-China Relationship: European Perspectives is an EU toolkit and policy handbook for parties who are now engaging with China, not just in the EU but across the world, and is written in a highly pragmatic manner, focusing on specific political, economic and social issues that impact on international relations. The book would be of interest to an academic, policy and business audience.