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The EU and China: Partners, Competitors or Rivals? | G. Qiao-Franco, B. Jacobs and A. Wigger

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[NL volgt ENG] How can the EU rely on Chinese technology without ignoring the risks? The EU depends heavily on China for technologies like solar panels and electric vehicle batteries needed for the energy transition. But this same partner also brings security, economic, and political risks. What kind of trade relationship should the EU pursue with China? And how does Europe fit into China’s global ambitions? Listen to political scientist Guangyu Qiao-Franco, cybersecurity expert Bart Jacobs and political scientist Angela Wigger about the complexity of the China-EU relation. The EU and China: Partners, Competitors or Rivals?| Lecture and conversation with political scientist Guangyu Qiao-Franco, cybersecurity expert Bart Jacobs and political scientist Angela Wigger Thursday 21 May 2026 | 20.00 – 21.30 hrs | Lecture Hall Complex, Radboud University Radboud Reflects and EUROPAL Have a look at the recap: https://www.ru.nl/en/services/sport-culture-and-recreation/radboud-reflects/news/the-eu-and-china-partners-competitors-or-rivals-lecture-and-conversation-with-political-scientist-guangyu-qiao-franco-cybersecurity-expert-bart-jacobs-and-political-scientist-angela-wigger Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEER1oRTyq4 Never want to miss a podcast again? Subscribe to this channel! Also don't forget to like this podcast. Radboud Reflects organizes public lectures and courses about current affairs. Check our website for upcoming in-depth lectures: www.ru.nl/radboudreflects Do you want to stay up to date about our activities? Please sign in for the newsletter: www.ru.nl//rr/newsletter NEDERLANDS Hoe kan de EU gebruikmaken van Chinese technologie, zonder de risico’s te negeren? De EU is sterk afhankelijk van China voor technologieën zoals zonnepanelen en batterijen voor elektrische voertuigen, die essentieel zijn voor de energietransitie. Maar deze zelfde partner brengt ook veiligheidsrisico’s, en economische en politieke risico’s met zich mee. Welke handelsrelatie zou de EU met China moeten nastreven? En hoe past Europa binnen China’s mondiale ambities? Luister naar politicoloog Guangyu Qiao-Franco, cybersecurity-expert Bart Jacobs en politicoloog Angela Wigger over de complexiteit van de relatie tussen China en de EU. The EU and China: Partners, Competitors or Rivals? | Lezing en gesprek met politicoloog Guangyu Qiao-Franco, cybersecurity-expert Bart Jacobs en politicoloog Angela Wigger Donderdag 21 mei 2026 | 20.00 - 21.30 uur | Collegezalencomplex, Radboud Universiteit Radboud Reflects en EUROPAL Bekijk de terugblik: https://www.ru.nl/en/services/sport-culture-and-recreation/radboud-reflects/news/the-eu-and-china-partners-competitors-or-rivals-lecture-and-conversation-with-political-scientist-guangyu-qiao-franco-cybersecurity-expert-bart-jacobs-and-political-scientist-angela-wigger Bekijk de video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEER1oRTyq4 Like deze podcast en abonneer je op dit kanaal. Bekijk ook de agenda voor nog meer verdiepende lezingen: www.ru.nl/radboudreflects Wil je geen enkele verdiepende lezing missen? Schrijf je dan in voor de nieuwsbrief: www.ru.nl/rr/nieuwsbrief

[NL volgt ENG] How can the EU rely on Chinese technology without ignoring the risks? The EU depends heavily on China for technologies like solar panels and electric vehicle batteries needed for the energy transition. But this same partner also brings security, economic, and political risks. What kind of trade relationship should the EU pursue with China? And how does Europe fit into China’s global ambitions? Listen to political scientist Guangyu Qiao-Franco, cybersecurity expert Bart Jacobs and political scientist Angela Wigger about the complexity of the China-EU relation. The EU and China: Partners, Competitors or Rivals?| Lecture and conversation with political scientist Guangyu Qiao-Franco, cybersecurity expert Bart Jacobs and political scientist Angela Wigger Thursday 21 May 2026 | 20.00 – 21.30 hrs | Lecture Hall Complex, Radboud University Radboud Reflects and EUROPAL Have a look at the recap: https://www.ru.nl/en/services/sport-culture-and-recreation/radboud-reflects/news/the-eu-and-china-partners-competitors-or-rivals-lecture-and-conversation-with-political-scientist-guangyu-qiao-franco-cybersecurity-expert-bart-jacobs-and-political-scientist-angela-wigger Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEER1oRTyq4 Never want to miss a podcast again? Subscribe to this channel! Also don't forget to like this podcast. Radboud Reflects organizes public lectures and courses about current affairs. Check our website for upcoming in-depth lectures: www.ru.nl/radboudreflects Do you want to stay up to date about our activities? Please sign in for the newsletter: www.ru.nl//rr/newsletter NEDERLANDS Hoe kan de EU gebruikmaken van Chinese technologie, zonder de risico’s te negeren? De EU is sterk afhankelijk van China voor technologieën zoals zonnepanelen en batterijen voor elektrische voertuigen, die essentieel zijn voor de energietransitie. Maar deze zelfde partner brengt ook veiligheidsrisico’s, en economische en politieke risico’s met zich mee. Welke handelsrelatie zou de EU met China moeten nastreven? En hoe past Europa binnen China’s mondiale ambities? Luister naar politicoloog Guangyu Qiao-Franco, cybersecurity-expert Bart Jacobs en politicoloog Angela Wigger over de complexiteit van de relatie tussen China en de EU. The EU and China: Partners, Competitors or Rivals? | Lezing en gesprek met politicoloog Guangyu Qiao-Franco, cybersecurity-expert Bart Jacobs en politicoloog Angela Wigger Donderdag 21 mei 2026 | 20.00 - 21.30 uur | Collegezalencomplex, Radboud Universiteit Radboud Reflects en EUROPAL Bekijk de terugblik: https://www.ru.nl/en/services/sport-culture-and-recreation/radboud-reflects/news/the-eu-and-china-partners-competitors-or-rivals-lecture-and-conversation-with-political-scientist-guangyu-qiao-franco-cybersecurity-expert-bart-jacobs-and-political-scientist-angela-wigger Bekijk de video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEER1oRTyq4 Like deze podcast en abonneer je op dit kanaal. Bekijk ook de agenda voor nog meer verdiepende lezingen: www.ru.nl/radboudreflects Wil je geen enkele verdiepende lezing missen? Schrijf je dan in voor de nieuwsbrief: www.ru.nl/rr/nieuwsbrief

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