Contemporary economic relations between China and European Union

In: Međunarodni problemi: International problems, Band 66, Heft 1-2, S. 35-50

Abstract

This paper will discuss the economic relations between the European Union and
the People?s Republic of China. The introductory part will make an insight
into the position of China in the contemporary global economy. The following
part of the paper will analyze China-EU trade relations. The topics included
will be a general overview of these relations since their establishing in
1975 as well as the European Union?s attitude towards the Chinese WTO
membership. The Sino-EU partnership and competition will also be described
and it will be followed by an overview of the Sino-EU High Level Economic and
Trade Dialogue (HED). The concluding topics in this part of the paper will
include Sino-EU trade flows, perceived obstacles to trade and investment as
well as recent trade disputes between two trading partners. The third part of
the paper will deal with Sino-EU investment flows (with an emphasis on
Chinese investments in EU member states). After the introductory remarks
concerning the EU investments originating from China, the paper will shed
light on particular EU member states which are preferred for Chinese
investment as well as the industries in which Chinese companies are willing
to invest. The concluding part of this paper will offer possible development
of relations between the EU and China in the near future.