Title page
Contents
About the project 3
About the partners 4
Foreword 6
Preface 7
List of acronyms 8
1. De-risking and beyond: What outlook for EU-China relations in 2024? 10
EU-China relations in 2024: Frankness and caution 11
China-EU relations in 2024: In pursuit of stability 16
The EU's concept of de-risking hovers around economic diversification rather than national security 19
What de-risking means for China 24
2. EU-China relations: Navigating uncertainty 29
Navigating the EU-China critical mineral conundrum 30
Unusual times do not allow for business as usual but will instead require new Chinese-European modus operandi 35
How can Beijing and Brussels move forward with their trade relationship amid geopolitical uncertainties? 39
How can Beijing/Brussels (China-EU) move forward with their trade relationship amid geopolitical uncertainties? 43
Towards a sustainable China-EU green energy transition partner 48
De-risking puts EU-China climate diplomacy to the test 53
3. (Re)balancing Cooperation in EU-China connectivity 60
Connectivity in China-EU relations: Building synergies or blocks? 61
Bridging the BRI and GG for sustainable solutions to global issues 65