MERICS China Podcast: The upcoming EU-China Summit, with Abigaël Vasselier

<p>The EU-China Summit on December 7-8 in Beijing will see EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel meet Chinese President Xi Jinping, while Premier Li Qiang is expected to chair. It is the first summit in this format held in person in four years. It takes place in a difficult geopolitical environment where China's relations with the EU as well as the US are marred by thorny issues like the Russian invasion of Ukraine, tensions over Taiwan, and disagreements about market access.</p><p>What issues are likely to be on the agenda? What outcomes can we expect? And what is on the table in EU-China relations in 2024? To discuss these questions,&nbsp;<strong>Claudia Wessling</strong>&nbsp;is joined by&nbsp;<strong>Abigaël Vasselier</strong>, Director Policy &amp; European Affairs and Head of Program of the MERICS research team on China's Foreign Relations. In her previous position, Abigaël worked as Deputy Head of Division for China, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and Mongolia at the European External Action Service (EEAS).</p>