The Changing Nature of EU-China Relations: Interview with Professor Anna Michalski

The rise of China as an economic, industrial and technological superpower has significantly altered the structure of geopolitics. In recent years, its increasing aggression in the South China Sea, overseas investments, and violations of human rights have become points of contention in its dealings with the European Union.

In this week’s episode Professor Anna Michalski, senior researcher on EU and International Affairs, describes her experiences teaching in China and how its relations with the EU and Western countries have shifted in recent years. Further, the episode also covers how China is investing for the future, as it aims to become the premier economic centre of the world.