Taiwan-China Cross-Straits Relations: What role for the EU?
18 October 2005: Venue: 41-43 Birkbeck College, Gordon Square, London, UK
20 October: Hotel Leopold, 35 rue du Luxembourg, 1040 Brussels, Belgium

Photographs:
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Speeches and Presentations:
Taiwan’s Defence and Engagement Strategy (pdf) - Dr. Tsai Ming-Yen

Objectives and Modalities of Chinese Investment into the EU (PowerPoint) - Dr. Margot Schüller

The Relevance of the EU Experience: Perceptions from China and Taiwan (pdf) - Dr. Song Xiaokun

Taiwanese Politics Since the 2004 Legislative Elections (pdf) - Dr Lui Shyhfang

The Evolution of China – Taiwan Relations (pdf) - Prof. Ding Xinghao

Conference Information:
Information Pack (pdf) includes Invitation, Fax Reply Form and the latest Conference Programme

Taiwan-China Cross-Straits Relations: What role for the EU?
18 October 2005: Venue: 41-43 Birkbeck College, Gordon Square, London, UK
20 October: Hotel Leopold, 35 rue du Luxembourg, 1040 Brussels, Belgium

The European Institute for Asian Studies and the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, in collaboration with the European Alliance for Asian Studies, are organising an annual high-level Conference entitled “Taiwan-China Cross-Strait Relations: What Role for the EU?” to take place in London on October 18th and in Brussels on October 20th, 2005. The Conference will assemble leading policymakers, scholars and civil society representatives from the EU, Taiwan and the People’s Republic of China to discuss current events and trends affecting the evolution of mutual relations.

The European Alliance for Asian Studies is pleased to welcome a most distinguished gathering of speakers on the first day of the Conference in London on October 18th. Political and security issues relating to cross-strait tensions will be highlighted in the morning sessions including the recent debate surrounding the EU arms embargo on China, changing perceptions of U.S. strategic interests in Taiwan and perceptions of the Chinese military from a regional security perspective. Featured topics from the afternoon session will address economic issues with a focus on investment, amongst which, an analysis of the objectives and modalities of Chinese Investment into the EU and a look at the role of FDI in Chinese regional economic development.

On the 20th of October, the Conference will convene in Brussels at a high-profile gathering. To complement the London meeting, the session in Brussels will begin with an academic summary of the meeting in London and then proceed to address a new array of topical issues. The outlook for EU-China-Taiwan trading relations, China-Taiwan economic integration and contrasting economic perspectives of China and Taiwan will feature amongst the topics discussed in the morning, as well presentations on good governance and legitimacy in China and Taiwan. The last session of the Conference will be entirely devoted to the future of EU-China-Taiwan relations.

Photographs:
Photo Gallery

Speeches and Presentations:
Taiwan’s Defence and Engagement Strategy (pdf) - Dr. Tsai Ming-Yen

Objectives and Modalities of Chinese Investment into the EU (PowerPoint) - Dr. Margot Schüller

The Relevance of the EU Experience: Perceptions from China and Taiwan (pdf) - Dr. Song Xiaokun

Taiwanese Politics Since the 2004 Legislative Elections (pdf) - Dr Lui Shyhfang

The Evolution of China – Taiwan Relations (pdf) - Prof. Ding Xinghao

Conference Information:
Information Pack (pdf) includes Invitation, Fax Reply Form and the latest Conference Programme