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Closer ties with China would make sense for Europe

From Der Standard · () German

Translated from German and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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Interview Named sources Context piece
  • Kerry Brown, a China studies professor at King’s College London, says Europe needs access to Chinese technology and research.
  • He argues that existing infrastructure could support closer ties, while Europe should renegotiate value in return for technology it has transferred to China.
  • Brown also highlights the importance of maintaining strategic channels for dialogue.

Europe should consider closer ties with China because it needs access to the country’s technology and research, according to British China expert Kerry Brown.

Brown, a professor of Chinese studies and director of the Lau China Institute at King’s College London, points to technology transfer as a central issue in Europe’s relationship with Beijing. He says the infrastructure for cooperation already exists.

The question, in his view, is how Europe can secure a fair return for the technology it has transferred to China. Rather than abandoning those links, Europe should negotiate again over the value it receives from them.

Brown also stresses the importance of keeping strategic channels of communication open. For Europe, the relationship involves both access to Chinese expertise and the need to understand China’s goals while maintaining dialogue.

Closer ties with China would make sense for Europe.

· Kerry BrownThe China expert’s central argument about Europe’s relationship with Beijing.
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