"The EU-China Strategic Partnership: Achievements and Challenges". European Policy Paper #12, November 2007

This paper studies EU-China relations in the 21st century in order to identify the achievements of the two sides and the challenges they still face. The paper starts with a historical review of bilateral relations and of the policy papers issued by both governments. The paper also examines the framework established by the two sides to facilitate bilateral communication and cooperation. In the second part, the paper focuses on agreements and disagreements between the EU and China by looking at several issues of mutual concern. The issues covered include: understanding of the international political structure; cooperation in international affairs; the lifting of the arms embargo on China; and trade disputes. Through the analysis of there issues, the paper points out the progress and problems in bilateral relations in an effort to help readers better understand the EU-China strategic partnership