Product Description

Negotiations for a new EU-China Partnership and Cooperation Agreement began in January 2007 and are likely to take two to three years. This is the first book to explore the wide range of issues affecting the China-EU relationship, including the US factor, environmental issues, WTO, governance, civil society, democracy, the RMB, energy security, Taiwan, Japan, North Korea and many others. The result of an intense, collaborative exercise between respected Chinese and European scholars, this timely book highlights the necessity of a China-EU relationship and why it will be mutually beneficial. Recommendations for the harmonious development of relations between China and the EU are offered as well.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #219745 in Books
• Published on: 2008-01-22
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 308 pages

Review
"This timely book interweaves the views of experts from Europe and China on one of the most crucial issues of our age -- how these two powers can work together, address challenges and each accommodate the differing values, histories and aspirations of the other."James KyngeAuthor of the bestseller China Shakes the World"This book is an excellent example of Chinese and European scholars working together in harmonious cooperation to produce a series of papers to help European and Chinese decision-makers who are involved in developing the Sino-European relationship and negotiating a new Partnership & Cooperation Agreement. This exercise is both valuable in itself and increases mutual understanding."Yang RuiPresenterCCTV 9 Dialogue"A penetrating and wide-ranging analysis of a key international relationship which will help to shape the world of the 21st century, with the unique advantage of being written from both sides of the equation."Jonathan FenbyAuthor of The Penguin History of Modern China

Yang Rui, Presenter. CCTV 9 Dialogue
This exercise is both valuable in itself and increases mutual understanding.

Jonathan Fenby, Author of The Penguin History of Modern China
A penetrating and wide-ranging analysis of a key international relationship which will help to shape the world of the 21st century.