New tools: How the EU can show China it means business

New tools: How the EU can show China it means business

Cover image: picture alliance / ASSOCIATED PRESS | Aurelien Morissard This year the EU and China are marking 50 years of formal relations. China remains the EU’s largest trading partner in terms of imports, but the EU’s position towards the country has shifted in recent years, especially within the European Commission. The problem facing Europeans is that they lack credibility in the eyes of Beijing. To address this they need to find a strong co…