Europe's 'Geopolitical and Technology Shock’: Can the EU Stay Competitive in a US-China Dominated World?

EAI Director Prof Alfred Schipke speaks to ST Lee Chair in US-Asia Relations at the Harvard Kennedy School Prof Rana Mitter in this episode of East Asia Pulse.They discuss how Europe can close the gap with the US and China as it confronts a "technology shock" that threatens its competitiveness in key industries. They also weigh in on how the EU can navigate US-China rivalry and leverage its competitive advantages to transform its dual dependencies on the US and China into “dual opportunities”.Highlights:00:00 How Europe can reconcile its economic dependencies on the US and China with its aspirations for strategic independence06:25 The ‘technology shock’ that threatens Europe’s competitiveness in key industries, such as electric vehicles09:13 Prospects and key considerations for adopting a coordinated Pan-European industrial strategy18:00 Collaborations between Europe and other countries to boost its economic competitiveness25:28: Sectors with potential for Europe-China collaboration and investment29:22 How the UK and EU can identify comparative advantages to strengthen global engagementThis podcast episode was recorded on 8 January, 2025.East Asia Pulse is a podcast produced by the East Asian Institute at the National University of Singapore (NUS). It provides in-depth analyses of political, economic and strategic trends in East Asia.Mailing list: http://tiny.cc/eai-emailingLinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/east-asian-institute/YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/EastAsianInstituteNUS