Podcast: What's Europe’s Strategy for Managing China and Russia?

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Commentary

Podcast: What's Europe’s Strategy for Managing China and Russia?

Podcast host Alex Gabuev is joined by Janka Oertel, director of the Asia program at the European Council on Foreign Relations, to discuss changing attitudes in Europe toward China and Russia, and the evolving relationship between Moscow and Beijing.

By Alexander Gabuev and Janka Oertel

Published on Feb 26, 2021

What are the schools of thought in Europe on the connection between Russia and China, and how to handle the two powers? What's the balance between pragmatic economic interests, security concerns, and values? And why is Germany reluctant to take the lead in redesigning the continent’s approach to China in particular?

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This publication is part of the Sino-Russian Entente project carried out with the support of the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

About the Authors

Alexander Gabuev

Director, Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center

Alexander Gabuev is director of the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center. Gabuev’s research is focused on Russian foreign policy with particular focus on the impact of the war in Ukraine and the Sino-Russia relationship. Since joining Carnegie in 2015, Gabuev has contributed commentary and analysis to a wide range of publications, including the Financial Times, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and the Economist.

Janka Oertel

Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.

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