Essays about: "eu china economic relations"

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  1. 1. THE EUROPEAN UNION'S ROLE EXPECTATIONS OF CHINA. A qualitative content analysis of the European Union’s role expectations of China from 2003 - 2023

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Andreas Ternheim; [2023-10-30]
    Keywords : International relations; the EU; China; Role Theory; Policy analysis;

    Abstract : This study is investigating the European Union’s political approach to the People’s Republic of China by the application of role theory. The objective of the study is to analyze how the EU’s role expectations of China have developed during the time period of 2003-2023, and to anchor these changes in geopolitical events to understand when the changes in role expectations occurred. READ MORE

  2. 2. To Tame a Dragon : A qualitative content analysis of Germany's China Strategy after 'Zeitenwende'

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för statsvetenskap (ST)

    Author : Emelie Franzén; [2023]
    Keywords : Germany; China; EU; Zeitenwende; foreign policy strategy; content analysis;

    Abstract : The Russian invasion of Ukraine constituted a turning point (Zeitenwende) for the German foreign policy tradition in that it thoroughly discredited Germany’s ‘change through trade’ approach to Russia. This approach has also historically been applied to China, whose foreign policy behavior is regarded as increasingly aggressive. READ MORE

  3. 3. The Mediatization of EU-China Relations

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Elin Apelgren; [2021]
    Keywords : mediatization; eu; european union; eeas; china;

    Abstract : Previous research has described EU foreign policy as becoming mediatized, referring to a process where the communication of politics is being adjusted to changes in the media landscape. When more information is available to the citizens through a variety of media, political actors have to compete for the citizens' attention. READ MORE

  4. 4. A BALANCING ACT? A study on Sweden’s ambivalence in responding to pressure from the Chinese embassy

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Karin Ek Thorbjörnsson; [2020-07-03]
    Keywords : Swedish press; sharp power; authoritarianism;

    Abstract : Ever since Sweden was the first Western democracy to officially recognise the People’s Republic of China shortly after its establishment in 1949, the two states have enjoyed decades of successful and beneficial bilateral cooperation. However, the literature states that maintaining bilateral cooperation with a growing authoritarian great power has generated an ambivalence from Sweden on sensitive issues regarding China, in order to not jeopardize domestic economic interests. READ MORE

  5. 5. European Countries Choosing Chinese Investment Instruments: An Analysis

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Imtiaz Hassan; [2020]
    Keywords : Actorness; BRI; Coherence; CFSP; EU; Member states’ responses; Levels of engagement; Policy; Policy change; Institutions; Structures.; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : This Masters’ thesis attempts to identify why European countries choose Chinese investment instruments despite their participation in the European single market and access to European Union (EU) resources and technical assistance. Since their inception in 2013, EU members as well as EU partner states in Europe have been divided on their approach towards joining the Chinese investment instruments- namely Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) - due to the absence of a common EU policy in this regard. READ MORE