Is it Time to Reassess EU-China Relations with Covid 19? Closed-door Seminar Series - German Presidency of the Council of the European Union

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.