Is it Time to Reassess EU-China Relations with Covid 19? Closed-door Seminar Series - German Presidency of the Council of the European Union
Before the Covid 19 crisis, the German presidency had set an ambitious agenda for EU-China relations, in particular with the prospect of an EU-China summit in Leipzig in September.
This summit was aimed at concluding the negotiation of a “Comprehensive Agreement on Investment”. In the eyes of Chancellor Merkel, this summit should also provide a unique opportunity for EU leaders to “speak with one voice” to China. The German government recently announced that the EU-China summit has been postponed.
What does this decision actually mean? Is it just a warning sign or the beginning of a “China reckoning” by Europeans?
- Eric André Martin, Secretary General of the Study Committee on Franco-German Relations (Cerfa), Ifri
- Mikko Huotari, Executive Director of the Mercator Institute for China Studies (MERICS)
- John Seaman, Research Fellow, Center for Asian Studies, Ifri
- Paul Maurice, Research Fellow, Study Committee on Franco-German Relations (Cerfa), Ifri
Videoconference held in English - The day prior to the debate, registered participants will receive the link to join the session.
By invitation only. For more information on the debate and for registration, please contact Paul Maurice : maurice@ifri.org
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