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September 5, 2025Frontiers in Political ScienceOpen Access

EU-China relations in a post-COVID-19 world order: the context of the BRI project

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JDJames F. DownesKLKenneth Lai

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Overview

Qualitative analysis reveals shifts in trade and strategic caution in EU-China relations post-COVID-19.

Key Points

  • EU-China relations have transformed significantly due to the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting strategic caution.
  • Trade between the EU and China has expanded, with imports increasing during the pandemic, despite ongoing imbalances.
  • A multi-method qualitative approach examined the effects of China's BRI across four EU countries, revealing varied engagement.
  • The analysis underscores the need for differentiated policies within the EU amid rising geopolitical tensions and competition.

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Downes et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68bb49c46d6d5674bccff74ahttps://doi.org/10.3389/fpos.2025.1644327
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