Is China a Friend or Foe to Europe?

Abstract

The article deals with the relations between European Union and China. In this article, the potential economic power of China, which is thought to precede political and military power, is discussed. The light is shed on China and European Union relations through different dimensions, considering China main rivals and its relations importance with the EU. How China, on the other hand, is trying to reach an important position in world politics by using its economic power? How does China see rivalries with the USA concerning its relations with the EU? How China uses the economic crisis in the EU and wants to take full advantage of the situation to tackle relations with its economic rivals. In addition, based on the idea that the USA is an important actor in Asia, it is thought that China is an important actor in Europe and that Europe without China is unthinkable and acts accordingly. It is also discussed how China and the European Union can find common ground to turn these rivalries into friendship and turn challenges into opportunities which will help to take into account the economic interests of both parties and realize their future strategic goals

Keywords

• china
• eropean union
• europe
• rivalries
• us-china rivalries
• eu-china rivalries
• asia