China, the European Union, and the International Politics of Global Governance - by Jianwei Wang & Weiqing Song (Hardcover)

About the Book

"This volume addresses two major themes in contemporary international relations: Sino-European relations and global governance. In its focused analysis of Sino-European relations, global governance serves as both a topic for analysis and a conceptual framework to join together individual chapters. The editors, expert Chinese scholars, have brought together a diverse group of established and promising young scholars from China, Europe, and elsewhere.In the first part, contributors share perspectives on Sino-European relations from three major theoretical approaches. In part two, discussions are focused on China and the EU's roles and interactions in several major global institutions. The third part moves on to China and the EU's relations in several major issue areas. This book has important implications for Chinese foreign policy, the European Union and the future of global governance, and international relations at large"--

From the Back Cover

Two major themes in contemporary international relations--Sino-European relations and global governance--are both addressed in this volume. In its focused analysis of Sino-European relations, global governance serves as both a topic for analysis and a conceptual framework to join together individual chapters. Featuring perspectives from a diverse group of established and promising young scholars from China, Europe, and elsewhere, this book has important implications for Chinese foreign policy, the European Union, the future of global governance, and international relations at large.

Review Quotes

"The book offers great material for teachers of International Relations as well as for those interested in EU-China relations." (Tim Summers, International Affairs, Vol. 94, January, 2018)

About the Author

Jianwei Wang is Professor and Head of the Department of Government and Public Administration and Director of the Institute of Global and Public Affairs, University of Macau. His research interests focus on Sino-American relations, East Asian security affairs, Chinese foreign policy, and Sino-Japanese relations.

Weiqing Song is Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Macau. His research focuses on Chinese foreign policy with respect to global governance and European politics with an emphasis on the EU and European foreign policy.