Justyna Szczudlik: Cold Central, Hot Local? EU-China Subnational Cooperation

OUR TOPIC

In the last episode, we took a look at the big picture of EU-China relations. This time we are going local. What are the EU-China relations on the subnational level? How do they relate to the big picture?

OUR GUEST

Justyna Szczudlik - 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, following a three-year study on the topic. Her research interests also involve China-Central and Eastern Europe and Sino-Polish relations, so check out her work, especially if you are a fan of 17+1 debates.

Be sure to check out the report “The Subnational Dimensions of EU China relations” released by PISM in cooperation with experts from the University of Lodz in Poland.

Follow her on Twitter at: @shilinabolan