EU-China Interviews
Hear opinions of EU-China experts and decision-makers
JACOB GUNTER: Is Belt and Road a Game Changer for European Companies? (2/2)
In the second part of this episode, we discuss the EU’s Connectivity Strategy and its relationship to BRI in third-country markets. Jacob also offers some predictions and recommendations for the future development of connectivity initiatives.
Jacob is the Policy and Communications Manager at the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China and lead author of their recent report on the involvement of European companies in the Belt and Road Initiative: "The Road Less Travelled".
JACOB GUNTER: Is Belt and Road a Game Changer for European Companies? (1/2)
In this two-part episode, we dive deep into the topic of the EU’s engagement with China’s Belt and Road Initiative. Just how much are the European companies really involved in BRI?
Jacob is the Policy and Communications Manager at the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China and lead author of their recent report on the involvement of European companies in the Belt and Road Initiative: "The Road Less Travelled".
Justyna Szczudlik: Cold Central, Hot Local? EU-China Subnational Cooperation
Together with Justyna Szczudlik, we tackle the question: What are the EU-China relations on the subnational level and how do they relate to the big picture?
Justyna is the Head of the Asia-Pacific Programme and a China analyst at the Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM). She recently co-authored and published a report on EU-China paradiplomacy.
Shada Islam: EU-China Geopolitics - Changing the Big Picture
Together with Shada Islam, we take a look at the big picture and take a geopolitical perspective to tackle a question: How has the narrative of EU-China relations been changing in recent years?
Shada is the Director of Europe and Geopolitics at the Friends of Europe think tank and a visiting professor at the College of Europe. She has been identified by Politico as one of the most influential women in Brussels.