Politics of EU-China Economic Relations

John Farnell is currently an Academic Visitor at St Antony’s College, University of Oxford, UK. He spent most of his career with the European Commission, retiring in 2012 as Director for International Affairs in DG Enterprise and Industry, where he managed the EU’s industrial policy dialogue with China.  John was educated at the University of Cambridge and the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).Paul Irwin Crookes is Lecturer in the International Relations of China and Director of Graduate Studies for the School of Interdisciplinary Area Studies at the University of Oxford, UK. He has research interests in EU-China relations, China’s innovation capabilities, and the evolution of global governance. Paul gained his master’s and PhD degrees from the University of Cambridge and holds a BSc(Economics) from the LSE.

“It offers a comprehensive and well-balanced account of economic relations across trade, investment, innovation, finance and global governance, with a particular focus on their politics. The volume also identifies scope for greater collaboration, in particular on global governance and monetary issues. … this is an excellent account of EU–China relations which should appeal to specialist and generalist readers alike.” (Tim Summers, International Affairs, Vol. 94, January, 2018)

• Acknowledgements.- List of Figures and Tables.- List of Abbreviations.- About the Authors.- Part 1: EU-China Relations in a Global Context.- 1. A new economic relationship in a changing world.- 2. The Development of the EU’s links with China’s Re-emerging and Reforming Economy.- 3. The EU and China in the Governance of Global Financial and Trading Systems.- Part II: Opportunities and Risks in the EU-China Relationship.- 4. Trade.- 5. Investment.- 6. Innovation and Research.- 7. Monetary affairs.- 8. Cooperation on common economic challenges.- Part III: The Importance of EU-China Economic Relations in the Coming Decade.- 9. The Elephant in the Room: the role of the United States in EU-China relations.- 10. Conclusion: Optimism or Pessimism about the Future of EU-China Economic Relations?.- Index.