'Four Decades Of EU-China Relations: How Far Have We Come, How Far Can We Go?'
One Day Workshop
5th August 2015
University Of Dundee
Dundee, Scotland UK
2015 marks the fortieth anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the European Union and the People’s Republic of China. Both the EU and China have undergone major changes in the intervening time period, and their bilateral relationship has broadened and deepened. The importance of their bilateral economic interdependence and their growing political clout on the international stage points to the benefits of closer cooperation in the 21st Century.
However, following the commencement of the ‘strategic partnership’ in 2003 it appears that the lack of subsequent progress has disappointed policymakers and observers on both sides, leading many to question the value of defining the relationship in such terms. Nevertheless, it may be premature to write off the concept of a strategic partnership, and instead view it as a ‘work in progress’.
This one-day event will seek to put the EU-China strategic relationship into perspective through discussion of the opportunities and challenges, progress and setbacks that have arisen over the past four decades. We will also take the opportunity to consider how the relationship is likely to progress in the coming years, and how the two sides could work together more effectively.
We welcome submission of paper abstracts relating to any aspect of the EU-China relationship over the past forty years, including, but not limited to, the following:
Political/diplomatic relations
Economic relations and global economic governance
Interaction in international institutions & the broader global arena
Global/regional security (including peacekeeping)
Human rights, democracy and governance
Civil society interactions
Track-2/people-people dialogue
Environmental cooperation/climate change issues
Regionalisation & regional politics
Please submit a paper proposal (250 words), contact details and a CV to Dr Scott Brown ([log in to unmask]) by Wednesday, 10th June. Papers of around 6,000 words should be submitted by no later than Wednesday, 29th July. All enquiries should be directed to Dr Brown, who can also be reach on +44 (0)1382 381873. Submissions by PhD students are actively encouraged.
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