China & European Union

China & European Union

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  + CHINA & EuropeanUnion Cooperation Opportunities Group-6
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  + Agenda n  Background &Status Quo n  Issues n  Highlights from Beijing Summit – China & EU n  Conclusion
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  + Background -Timelines n  Mutually disregard (1975-1994) n  Mutually attraction (1995-2002) n  Honeymoon (2003-2004) n  Reflection and adjustment (2005-now)
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  + Mutual disregard(1975-1994) n  In 1975, diplomatic relations were established between the European Community and China. n  Two documents: n  n  n  1978: bilateral trade agreement 1985: trade and cooperation agreement Bilateral trade: n  n  US$ 2.4 billion in 1980 US$ 33.97 billion in 1994 n  Political dialogues established in 1994 n  European Commission (1994): “Towards a New Asia Strategy”
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  + Mutual attraction(1995-2002) n  European Commission (1995): “A long term- policy for China-Europe relations” n  Some sectorial dialogues were established n  The summit meeting system created in 1998 n  European Commission(1995): “Building a Comprehensive Partnership with China” n  China overtook Switzerland to become the EU’s second largest trading partner behind the US (2003): n  Bilateral trade reached US$100 billion.
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  + The rise ofChina is unmatched amongst national experiences since the Second World War. Japan has made its mark as an economic power, the Soviet Union survived essentially as a military power, China is increasingly strong in both the military-political and the economic sphere. -- European Commission (1995): “A long-term policy for China-Europe relations”
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  + Honeymoon (2003-2004) n  EuropeanCommission (2003): “A maturing partnership shared interests and challenges in EU-China relations” n  Chinese government (2003): “China’s EU policy paper” n  Frequent exchanges of visits: n  n  n  EU officials paid 206 visits to China in 2004 Chinese Premier Wen in Brussels in May 2004 In words of Romano Prodi: EU-China relations are ‘a very serious engagement’
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  + Reflection andadjustment (2005-now) n  Problems in lifting the arms embargo n  The EU’s rising trade deficit: n  China’s exports to the EU n  n  US$19.09 billion in 1995 US$181.98 billion in 2006 China’s imports from the EU n  US$21.25 billion in 1995 US$90.32 billion in 2006 n  European Commission (2006):“EU-China: closer partners, growing responsibilities” n  European Commission (2006):“A policy paper on EU-China trade and investment: Competition and Partnership”
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  + Current TradeScenario Trade report between China & Europe - 2011
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  + Opportunities n  Political Aspect n  EconomicAspect n  Education, Science Technology, Culture, Health & Other aspects. n  Social, Judicial, and Administrative Aspect.
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  + POLITICAL ASPECT n  Strengthen theexchange of high-level visits and political dialogue n  Strictly abide by the one-China principle n  Encourage Hong Kong and Macao's cooperation with EU n  Promote the EU's understanding of Tibet n  Continue the human rights dialogue n  Strengthen international cooperation n  Increase exchanges between political parties in Chinaand the EU
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  + ECONOMIC ASPECT n  Economic Cooperationand Trade n  Financial Cooperation n  Agricultural Cooperation n  Environmental Cooperation n  IT Cooperation n  Energy Cooperation n  Transport Cooperation
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  + THE EDUCATION,SCIENCETECHNOLOGY, CULTURE, HEALTH AND OTHER ASPECTS n  Cooperation in Science and Technology n  Cultural Exchange n  Cooperation in Education n  Cooperation in Health and Medical Care n  Press Exchange n  Personnel Exchange
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  + THE SOCIAL, JUDICIALAND ADMINISTRATIVE ASPECTS n  Cooperation in Labour and Social Security n  Exchange in Judicial Field n  Cooperation in Police Affairs n  Cooperation in Public Administration
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  + ISSUES OF CONTENTION n  TECHNOLOGICALTRANSFER AND INDUSTRIAL POLICY •  •  •  •  JV IPR HIGH LEVEL OF CORRUPTION UNRELIABLE LEGAL SYSTEM
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  + Arms Embargo n  Reason n  Internal EUdivisions n  Outside Pressure n  Current Trends
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  + The 14th EU-ChinaSummit When ? 14th Feb Where? Beijing Who All ? Chinese PM – Wen Jiabao and leaders of EU institutions Herman Van Rompuy (European Council) and José Manuel Barroso (Commission). Points n  Solid Co-operation on trade n  Sustainable Urbanization n  More Exchanges n  International Issues
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  + CONCLUSION Both EU andChina are taking concerted efforts to promote cooperation and explore opportunities in political, social, economical and allied fields to achieve a WIN-WIN situation for both.