9 June: China and Global Security - Can Europe be Brought Back into the Game?
Has the EU's China policy failed? From non-proliferation to peacekeeping, Beijing shares most of the EU's security aims, but the scope of common actions has failed to live up to the initial expectations. In a new US-China dualism, how can Europe be brought back into the game?
Outcome: Read the press release of the event here.
Keynote speakers:
Dr. May-Britt U. Stumbaum
Head of SIPRI's EU-China Project
Dr. Pan Zhongqi, Professor of the
School of International Relations and Public Affairs, Fudan University, China
The topic was discussed by the following experts: Linda Jakobson (Director of the China and Global Security Programme, SIPRI), Dr Bates Gill (Director SIPRI), Ari Kokko (Director of CERC, HHS), Karl Hallding (Head of the China Cluster, SEI) as well as Amb. Mikael Lindström (Ambassador of Sweden to China) and Amb. Olof Ehrencrona (Senior Advisor to the Swedish Foreign Minister). David Rennie, EU correspondent and Charlemagne Columnist for The Economist, moderated the event.
The event launches the Stockholm China Seminars on 'Dealing with a Stronger China' that is organised by the Stockholm China Alliance (SCA) and co-hosted by the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs. For more information see www.chinaalliance.se. Registration by email to SCA Coordinator Thommy Svensson or phone: 0706355160.
The participating experts were also be available for separate interviews. Please contact SIPRI's Communications Director Stephanie Blenckner, mobile: +46 708 655 360 onsite and afterwards.
