Abstract
This contribution articulates the synergies and divergences of the various formats of cooperation between China and the European countries. The EU and China have a strong interest in each other's flagship initiatives, namely the Investment Plan for Europe, and the One Belt, One Road Initiative (Silk Road Economic Belt and 21st-Century Maritime Silk Road). The authors argue that there are certain synergies between these initiatives. Furthermore, the new initiative EU-China Connectivity Platform is aimed to explore these synergies. The authors explore the recent developments in the EU-China investments, trade cooperation and the challenges of the ever-growing CEEC-China partnership in different formats, including the new platform of 16+1. The authors examine these implications in relation to the need to expand and adapt the content and approach of the EU-China Bilateral Investment agreement. The article concludes that the CEEC-China relation does not go against the EU; moreover, neither the CEE countries nor China have any motivation to try to weaken the EU.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 97-117 |
Number of pages | 21 |
Journal | TalTech Journal of European Studies |
Volume | 7 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 27 Jun 2017 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords*
- Bilateral investment agreement
- CEEC economic integration
- EU
- trade and investment
Field of Science*
- 5.2 Economy and Business
- 5.6 Political science
Publication Type*
- 1.1. Scientific article indexed in Web of Science and/or Scopus database