Roundtable ‘The EU and China in a changing geopolitical landscape’

23 Apr 2025 12:30-14:00
European Union and Chinese flags waving side by side in front of a modern glass building in Beijing. China
China, the US and the new world order
Organization Elcano Royal Institute, under the “EU & China Think Tank Exchanges” project, co-funded by the European Union
// Posted on 04 Apr 2025

Venue: Espacio Bertelsmann

Wednesday, 23 April, from 12:30 to 14:00 h. CEST (UTC+2). Venue: Espacio Bertelsmann (c/ O’Donnell 10, Madrid).

In recent years, the global landscape has become increasingly fraught with challenges. The conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East have profoundly reshaped the global security landscape, while the return of Donald Trump to the US presidency has deepened uncertainty and mistrust in global relations. Deepening geopolitical fault lines and weakened multilateral structures make addressing these and other long-term challenges, such as the governance of critical technologies, increasingly difficult.

Amid this uncertainty, the EU and China remain crucial actors in addressing shared economic, security, and environmental challenges. The current geopolitical landscape presents both opportunities and challenges for the reconfiguration of EU-China relations. This roundtable will examine how shifting power dynamics, as well as economic and security uncertainties, are shaping the strategies of both the EU and China. Featuring perspectives from European and Chinese experts, the discussion will explore the strategic adjustments necessary to ensure continued cooperation in an increasingly polarized world.

Hashtag: #EUChinaRelations

Programme

Participants:

  • Josep Borrell, former EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the European Commission (2019-2024); Distinguished Fellow, Elcano Royal Institute | @JosepBorrellF
  • Jin Ling, Director of the Department for European Studies, Chinese Institute of International Studies.
  • Almut Möller, Director for European and Global Affairs and Head of the Europe in the World programme, EPC | @almutmoeller
  • Tang Min, Senior Vice President, Center for China and Globalization (CCG)| @CCG_org
  • Chair: Charles Powell, Director, Elcano Royal Institute | @CharlesTPowell

– The roundtable will be held in English without simultaneous translation.
– In-person event. If you would like to attend, please send RSVP to confirmaciones@rielcano.org.

Image: European Union and Chinese flags waving in front of a modern glass building in Beijing. Photo: Dati Bendo – EC Audiovisual Services / ©European Union, 2023.

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