While waiting for the US - why not give a thought to China? More on https://t.co/0u9PEG3fxb pic.twitter.com/PGdufyQBXx

— On security/Lundin (@londil) November 8, 2016

China, EU through the prism of the New Silk Road initiatives.

China in real time 

Tweets about EU China

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Can we predict the future of China?

— On security/Lundin (@londil) November 7, 2015

China 2020: Lower growth, water and air pollution, corruption.. Consequences for security policy?

— On security/Lundin (@londil) January 20, 2016

EP study on Chinas foreign policy http://t.co/j19W4mToTv

— On security/Lundin (@londil) July 21, 2015

Xi sees his mandate as saving the Chinese Communist Party—this time by reigning in the excesses of openness: https://t.co/h05qFp0wIt

— Foreign Affairs (@ForeignAffairs) May 18, 2016

“China is unapologetic about its great power aspirations, and is unlikely to back away,” says @MohanCRaja: http://t.co/ASfzURfBU7

— Carnegie Endowment (@CarnegieEndow) September 9, 2015

Useful overview of the challenges of #China's New Silk Road project by @AlexGabuev. Read here: https://t.co/yNE4XBT689

— Carnegie Russia (@CarnegieRussia) November 13, 2015

Where Did #China’s Economy Go Wrong? | Foreign Policy http://t.co/2LL4ixoydD

— Ville Kostian (@Kostian_V) September 16, 2015

The End of China's Rise | Foreign Affairs https://t.co/YOoCuyZKEY pic.twitter.com/BsWUkZlVlV

— On security/Lundin (@londil) January 20, 2016

The Limit to Beijing’s Financial Guarantee - Carnegie Endowment for International Peace http://t.co/S58W1WzsQG

— On security/Lundin (@londil) July 17, 2015

How does China approach nuclear policy? Read a new report from eds. Li Bin & @zhaot2005 which takes a look: https://t.co/V4BpyEAuQd

— Carnegie Endowment (@CarnegieEndow) October 30, 2016

Tweets about Merkel China

Tweets about China security

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Many are pessimistic about being able to see the future of China.



​The EU Strategic review put forward in 2015 highlights China as the first among the new powers 



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Clear link to globalization, good and bad flows.






At the same time there is uncertainty ahead.







Perhaps not a linear future?
(From the Handbook on EU and Security)



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​Can the EU agree on a joint strategy towards and with China? (Handbook excerpt)


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Is the EU and Europe effectively equipped to relate to China - (from the Handbook) 





European issues with China clearly related to values.





But the #EUGlobalstrategy focusses on economy



The Commission has proposed a new strategy in 2016





These are the main proposals focussing on trade and development



The European Parliament also conducts studies on China 


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Relatively effective EU approach to China - comparatively speaking





The US debate full of propaganda and misconceptions - US problems not mainly related to China


High hopes in Russia to diversify dependence through China - but are they realistic?




​And inside China focus on stability and the survival of the Party. 








While great power aspirations are clearly visible in several directions: South China Sea, India, Japan -- and the revival of the Silk Road. 









But what will the economy allow?











The End of Chinas rise?












China and the world economic stability 








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​China as a nuclear power 



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My own experiences from the environmental problems in China.