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CA 28 – Geopolitics on Chinese Terms – Sept 2010
On Wednesday October 6th 2010 the EU holds summit meetings with both China and South Korea. Europe will only be
JA 18 – Reinforcing Political Leadership – March 2010
The Hatoyama government is undertaking major institutional reforms in order to increase the influence of politicians in the decision- making
CA 27 – Climate Policies after Copenhagen – June 2010
In the latest edition of China Analysis, published by the ECFR and Asia Centre, we look at how Beijing views
JA 17 – The Victory of the Minshuto – Dec. 2009
The Democratic Party (Minshutô) won the general election on August 30th, when it gained 191 seats. With 308 seats, it
CA 25 – China Shapes its Post-Crisis Agenda – Jan 2010
In this issue of China Analysis, the authors argue that Beijing is taking a short term view in the debate
CA 24 – China and India: Rivals Always, Partners Sometimes – Nov 2009
For those Europeans concerned with EU-China relations, having a look at recent trends in China’s dealings with India may be
JA 16 – Towards Political Change? – July 2009
Summary – CLOSE UP ON THE NEWS – The electoral prospects of Minshutô’s (not so) new leadership The repercussions of
JA 15 – Increasing Domestic Confusion – May 2009
Summary – ANALYSIS OF CURRENT AFFAIRS – Growing confusion in domestic politics Continuity in post-Obama relations with the United States
CA 22 – No Rush into Marriage, China’s Response to the G2 – June 2009
Fears in Europe that China works to lock the US into a “G2” embrace so as to dominate the global
CA 21 – China and the Global Crisis: Will Beijing Be Part of the Solution? – April 2009
Since the beginning of the global crisis, the world has been wondering about China’s response. Would there be negative shockwaves
JA 14 – Jan. 2009
Summary – CLOSE UP ON THE NEWS – Asô steps back and feels his way, while the number of his opponents
CA 20 – Playing with Europe’s Soft Agenda – Dec 2008
EU-China relations, described in 2003 as a “strategic partnership in the making” and a “honeymoon”, are growing increasingly stormy. As