EU-China relations: Can cooperation and competition coexist?
The scholarly literature on EU-China relations often draws a dichotomous distinction between material and ideational factors, frequently overemphasizing the 'interest versus value' motif that underpins this complex relationship. Despite its importance, the diplomacy and future trajectory of EU-China relations remain opaque and incalculably intricate. This talk moves beyond binary frameworks by introducing a novel theoretical model of diplomatic relationship-building.