European Guanxi Podcast

The race to 2030 is on—but is the global push for sustainability truly about progress, or is it reshaping global power dynamics? In this episode, we sit down with Douglas Anderson , Head of the European Guanxi Editorial Team, to explore how major players— China, the EU, and global institutions —are leveraging sustainability initiatives like the Global Development Initiative (GDI) and the Global Ga...

Chinese idioms (成语) play a crucial role in shaping political rhetoric, often appearing repeatedly in speeches by leaders. Take, for instance, one of Xi Jinping’s favorites: 当家作主 ("Be the master of one’s own house"), which he has used an astonishing 43 times. But what do these idioms really mean, and why are they so significant? In this episode, we dive into the most frequently used...

Every step Mr. Trump has taken in the realm of policy dynamics has sent a shockwave for both enemies and allies. From notoriously withdrawing for Green New Deal to claiming Greenland, the second Trump Administration kept everyone on their tiptoe and proves to be challenging for all the policymakers. To give expert advice on the subject, we have Dr. Jagannath Panda join us on today's episode. P...

The Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, starts on the 29th of January, and official holidays will last until February 4th. In 2024, approximately 9 billion trips were made across the country during the 40-day period from January 14 to February 22. This is why the Spring Festival travel rush, known as " chunyun ", is recognized as the world's largest annual mass migra...

From the European Parliament Election, to new de-risking strategies and anti-dumping measures, 2024 has been an eventful year between China and the European Union. Today we will discuss how these relations unfolded in terms of Economics, Climate governance, and foreign policy. For this, and much more, this is the European Guanxi podcast, stay tuned. This Episode was hosted by Xaver Haack

In this Special edition of the EG Podcast, we explore the themes of this year's EGYConference on EU-China relations in the field of Environmental and Climate Action. We discuss the pillars of Competition, Cooperation, and Autonomy that characterise much of the challenges and opportunities between Europe and China. Our Podcast Director Arturo Simone walks through the Conference in Brussels at KAS,...

In this Episode of the EG Podcast we are joined in conversation by Mr. Unai Gomez-Hernández, PhD candidate at the University of Edinburgh and KU Leuven. We explore EU's latest environmental laws, in the ramp up to Cop29. We discuss the CBAM legislation and the 2050 net zero target in preparation of this October 5th EG Conference in Brussels. EGYC conference: https://www.europeanguanxi.com/egyc2024...

In this Episode of the EG Podcast we are joined in conversation by Ms. Andrea Brinza, Vice President of the Romanian Institute for the Study of the Asia-Pacific (RISAP). We explore China's new infrastructure project, the Global Development Initiative (GDI), along with its economic and geopolitical implications. Is this an attempt to re-charge Beijing's Belt and Roads Initiative (BRI)? Let's have a...

In this third edition of the EG Explainer, our host Carrie Li is joined in conversation by Dr Peyman Khaljani, a young academic specialising in EU constitutional law and PhD. Together they explore these EP elections results and democratic deficit. Let's discuss some alternatives! EGYC conference: https://www.europeanguanxi.com/egyc2024 This Episode is Hosted by Carrie Li, and Edited by Arturo...

In this second edition of the EG Explainer, Pod Director Arturo Simone is joined in conversation by Mr. Mattia Peroni, a young academic specialised in East Asian Politics and Economics. Together we discuss the motives behind China's Belt and Roads Initiative (BRI) between Soft Power and Debt Trap Diplomacy. EGYC conference: https://www.europeanguanxi.com/egyc2024 This Episode is Hosted, Direct...

In this Episode of the EG Podcast we are joined in conversation by Mr. Teun Janssen,  3rd Candidate of Volt NL for this upcoming European Parliament Elections. We explore the perspective of Volt Europa and Volt NL on China, their policy recommendations, and projections for this new EU Parliament. Topics of the Episode include; - EU-Sino relations on the Economy and Trade - Geopolitics and the war...

In this first edition of the EG Explainer, Pod Director Arturo is joined in conversation by Mr. Juan N. Garcia-Nieto, Editor in Chief of the EG Editorial Team. Today we prepare for the upcoming EP elections of June 6-9 with an exploration into the various Political Groups of the European Parliament, and their respective stance on China. EGYC conference: https://www.europeanguanxi.com/egyc2024 This...

In this Episode of "The Briefcase" : a European Guanxi Series we offer an extended conversation with Claudia Astarita, Lecturer at Science Po Lyon. This week we discuss the recent election results in Taiwan, the sentiment of Taiwanese voters regarding the relationship with China and how the latter is closely observing the international community's response. The Episode includes: - Th...

In this Episode of the EG Podcast we are joined in conversation by Ms Julia Hammelehle,  Senior Policy Advisor at the Munich Security Conference (MSC) and expert in European Energy and Climate Security. We delve into the geopolitics of Energy Security in Europe, De-risking from China, and Climate Energy cooperation. EGYC conference & Essay Competition: https://www.europeanguanxi.com/egyc2024 I...

In this Episode of the EG Podcast we are joined in conversation by Dr. Kamil Zwolski, Associate Professor in International Politics at the University of Southampton and leading expert in European Security. We explore the state of European Security in light of the recent Munich Security Conference; the role of NATO, and the relevance of external players like Russia and China. EGYC conference &...

In this first Episode of "The Briefcase" : a European Guanxi Series we offer an extended conversation with Dr. Ralf Emmers, from SOAS London. This week we delve into the contemporary relevance of the South China Sea, exploring its history of maritime disputes and latest developments. The Episode includes: - Contemporary Geopolitics of the area - Escalation of maritime and political tensi...

In this Episode of the EG Podcast we explore first hand-experiences of moving to China from Europe and to Europe from China. We join in conversation with two of our EG colleagues, Paulina Rios Maya and Shijie Hu, as they share their respective experience on Education, Social Integration, and Cultural Shocks. The discussion is moderated by Shristi More. This Episode is hosted by Shristi More, Direc...

In this Episode of the EG Podcast we are joined by Dr. Catherine Xiang, Head of East Asian Languages at LSE and Programme Director for BSc International Relations and Chinese. With her we delve into the cultural significance of the Chinese new year, its influence in the European continent, the tradition and its symbolic significance. This Episode includes: - Chinese New Year and its cultural signi...

In this Episode of the EG Podcast we are joined by Filip Šebok from China Observers in Central and Eastern Europe (CHOICE) to delve into the EU's Indo-Pacific Strategy. This Episode includes: - The Indo-Pacific Strategy - China in the Indo-Pacific - CEE countries & their interests in the Strategy Special feature: CHOICE Summer School This Episode is hosted by Paulina Rios Maya, Directed by Ar...

In this Episode of the EG Podcast our staff explores the fascinating events of 2023 in EU-China relations, as we brace for this upcoming year of 2024. This Ep includes: Economy: - EU-China Summit - De-Risking Society: - China's dissent - Crisis Management in the EU Foreign Policy: - China's Belt and Road Initiative BRI - Ukraine and Cop28 This episode is hosted by Paulina Rios Maya, Carrie Li, &am...

Welcome back to the European Guanxi podcast. A new podcast produced by European Guanxi - a network of European scholars, students and professionals coming together on a platform of debate, discussion and analysis of EU and China relations. The presence of Chinese police stations in Europe, USA and Canada has certainly raised suspicions about PRC´s operations in territories outside its own jurisdic...

Welcome back to the European Guanxi podcast. A new podcast produced by European Guanxi - a network of European scholars, students and professionals coming together on a platform of debate, discussion and analysis of EU and China relations. On our third episode, we will be welcoming an amazing journalist and author, Noah Barkin, who will provide us with more clarity on EU-China relations, and more...

Welcome to the second episode of the European Guanxi Podcast! Each month, we discuss current news events, review books and articles, or conduct interviews with China experts to help you, our listeners, better understand China and Sino-European relations. In today's episode, Jaime and Karolin talk about Chinese diaspora activism and Social Media's ambiguous role as a tool for protest. The episode w...

Welcome to our very first episode of the European Guanxi Podcast! Each month we discuss current news events, review books and articles, or conduct interviews with China experts to help you, our listeners, better understand China and Sino-European relations. In today’s episode, Ardita Osmani and Karolin Hofmann summarise some of the key events that shaped EU-China relations in the last year - from...