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OAFP 9610 - EU Foreign Policy on China and the US Factor

OAFP 9610 · Fall semester 2026-2027

Language of tuition
English
Course type
Cours séminaire
Number of hours
24
Credits
4

Information

Description

The seminar course will allow students to explore the field of study on the European Union’s (EU) foreign policy with a focus on the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the European Community and the PRC in 1975, the two actors have undergone different stages of interactions. This course will incorporate the US factor in the analysis of EU foreign policy towards China and will concentrate on the time starting from 2013.

The course will start by introducing fundamental knowledge about EU foreign policy. In the second part, students will briefly learn about EU foreign policy towards the PRC between 1975 and 2012. The third part will investigate the topic in the post-2013 timeframe through different policy areas.

Prerequisites

Prior knowledge about EU institutions is strongly advised.

Teaching format

An actual seminar-style course with introductory lectures, student presentations, and interactive discussions.

For this course, AI may only be used for: 1) the assistance with activities prior to the writing of assignments and 2) checking grammatical errors and spelling mistakes. In both cases, you must clearly and precisely mention the use of AI in the assignments.

Assessment

  • An academic oral presentation and Q&A 40%
  • A policy exercise (policy paper and negotiation) 40%
  • News review and participation 20%

Readings

Main readings 5

  1. European Commission and High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. 2016. Joint Communication: Elements for a New EU Strategy on China. June 2016

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  2. European Commission and High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. 2019. Joint Communication: EU-China – A Strategic Outlook. March 2019.

  3. European Commission and High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. 2021. The EU Strategy for Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific. September 202

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  4. European External Action Service. 2013. EU-China 2020 Strategic Agenda for Cooperation. November 2013.

  5. European External Action Service. 2016. Shared Vision, Common Action: A Stronger Europe. A Global Strategy for the European Union’s Foreign and Security Policy. June 2016

Further readings 5

  1. Bickerton, Christopher. 2011. European Union Foreign Policy: from Effectiveness to Functionality. Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire: Palgrave Macmillan.

    Read online

  2. Bulmer, Simon and Christian Lequesne. 2020. The Member States of the European Union (3rd Edition). Oxford: Oxford University Press.

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  3. Keukeleire, Stephan and Tom Delreux. 2022. The Foreign Policy of the European Union (3rd Edition). Bloomsbury Publishing.

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  4. Telò, Mario and Ponjaert Frederik. 2013. The EU’s Foreign Policy: What Kind of Power and Diplomatic Action? Farnham Burlington: Ashgate

    Borrow

  5. Wong, Reuben and Hill Christopher, eds. 2011. National and European Foreign Policies: Towards Europeanization. New York: Routledge.

    Read online

Teaching units

Unit no.Unit type Teaching unitsTeachers Number of hoursCredits
19591Cours séminaire EU Foreign Policy on China and the US Factor Earl WANG244

Teachers

  • Earl WANG