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EU-China relations
This Work Package aims to develop a picture of China’s growing influence in Europe and up-to-date analysis of EU-China relations, including the main strategies, changes, and the (non) convergence in EU Member States’ China exposure and policies. It will assess China’s impact on Europe’s quest for strategic autonomy (including on technology and innovation policies) and on EU’s democratic resilience. Finally, it will provide forward-looking recommendations to European policy makers and stakeholders, regarding the general direction of EU-China relations and specific measures of member states and EU.
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Abigaël Vasselier
Director Research China's Foreign Relations (MERICS)
EU-China; Geopolitics; China´s foreign and security policyAbigaël Vasselier heads the Foreign Relations team at MERICS. Previously, Abigaël worked as Deputy Head of Division for China, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and Mongolia at the European External Action Service (EEAS).Abigaël holds a Master’s degree in Asian Studies from SOAS in London and she also graduated in International Relations from Sciences Po Aix and has a Bachelor degree in Chinese language. She studied Chinese at China Foreign Affairs University in Beijing.
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Alessia A. Amighini
Co-Head of Asia Centre, Senior Associate Research Fellow at ISPI, Associate Professor at the University of Piemonte Orientale.
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Grzegorz Stec
Analyst (Brussels office) at Mercator Institute for China Studies (MERICS).
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