After reviewing the three stages of China-Europe relations,the author points out the major manifestations of and the root causes for the profound changes in the EU’s policy towards China,which were marked by the EU’...After reviewing the three stages of China-Europe relations,the author points out the major manifestations of and the root causes for the profound changes in the EU’s policy towards China,which were marked by the EU’s 6th Policy Paper on China in 2006,by anti-China activities centered around the Tibet issue and the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008 and by a Power-audit of China-EU Relations promulgated by the European Council of Foreign Relations in 2009.The changing attitude of the EU is,in essence,a continuation of its dual character in its policy towards China and the development of the negative side of this dual character.It is therefore necessary for us to reevaluate the near prospect of European integration as well as the role and position of the EU in order to understand its changing policies towards China.In the meantime,we should continue to recognize the many common interests shared between China and Europe.To ensure the steady development of China-Europe relations,a long-term vision and global insight must be adopted,the core interests and major concerns of both sides respected,international rules including mutual respect,equality,mutual benefit and non-interference with internal affairs of other countries observed and the Cold-War thinking abandoned.展开更多
文摘After reviewing the three stages of China-Europe relations,the author points out the major manifestations of and the root causes for the profound changes in the EU’s policy towards China,which were marked by the EU’s 6th Policy Paper on China in 2006,by anti-China activities centered around the Tibet issue and the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008 and by a Power-audit of China-EU Relations promulgated by the European Council of Foreign Relations in 2009.The changing attitude of the EU is,in essence,a continuation of its dual character in its policy towards China and the development of the negative side of this dual character.It is therefore necessary for us to reevaluate the near prospect of European integration as well as the role and position of the EU in order to understand its changing policies towards China.In the meantime,we should continue to recognize the many common interests shared between China and Europe.To ensure the steady development of China-Europe relations,a long-term vision and global insight must be adopted,the core interests and major concerns of both sides respected,international rules including mutual respect,equality,mutual benefit and non-interference with internal affairs of other countries observed and the Cold-War thinking abandoned.
