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Why it is “not viable, desirable or practical” for Europe to decouple from China

April 27, 2023 China Trends
Why it is “not viable, desirable or practical” for Europe to decouple from China
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Why it is “not viable, desirable or practical” for Europe to decouple from China
Apr 27, 2023
China Trends

The recent visits of France’s Macron, Spain’s Sánchez and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen seem to shed positive light on China-EU relations. More people are calling for strategic autonomy and an independent EU China policy, while some European politicians still toe the U.S. line of “decoupling”. 

Where are China-EU relations going? A renowned French entrepreneur and Chinese scholar discuss the latest developments and trends of China-EU relations and explain why it is “not viable, desirable or practical” for Europe to decouple from China. 

Joining us
- Ludovic Weber, CEO of Saint-Gobain in the Asia Pacific Region
- Ding Chun, Director of of Center for European Studies at Fudan University

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The recent visits of France’s Macron, Spain’s Sánchez and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen seem to shed positive light on China-EU relations. More people are calling for strategic autonomy and an independent EU China policy, while some European politicians still toe the U.S. line of “decoupling”. 

Where are China-EU relations going? A renowned French entrepreneur and Chinese scholar discuss the latest developments and trends of China-EU relations and explain why it is “not viable, desirable or practical” for Europe to decouple from China. 

Joining us
- Ludovic Weber, CEO of Saint-Gobain in the Asia Pacific Region
- Ding Chun, Director of of Center for European Studies at Fudan University