21 October Webinar: US Policy Towards Asia after the Election

21 October 2020

On 21 October, the EU-Asia Centre invited Walter Lohman, Director for Asian Studies, the Heritage Foundation, Washington DC to discuss on scenarios for US policy towards Asia after the election. Walter Lohman is one of the leading analysts on Asia in the US having worked for many years as a staffer on Capitol Hill as well as the Executive Director of the US-ASEAN Business Council.

Jim Moran (Senior Advisor, EU-Asia Centre) will chaired the discussion.

The recording of the webinar discussion is available here.

[Postponed] 15 Oct. Webinar: COVID-19 and Asian Security: Strategic Implications and Choices

15 October 2020

The EU-Asia Centre invites you to a discussion with Professor Amitav Acharya on the strategic implications of how Asia has dealt with the Covid-19 pandemic. This unprecedented global crisis has led to over one million deaths with almost 25 million confirmed cases of the virus. Most countries have implemented varying degrees of lockdowns which have come at a heavy socioeconomic cost. The World Bank's projections point to the deepest global recession since World War 2, with millions of people falling into unemployment and poverty.

[Postponed] 7 October Webinar: Prospects for India-China Relations

7 October 2020

Unfortunately the webinar "Prospects for India-China Relations" with Brahmin Chellaney planned for Wednesday 7 October has been postponed to a later date. We will communicate the new date as soon as available. Current registrations will remain valid for the postponed event.

15 September Webinar: After the Summit - EU policy towards China

15 September 2020

On 14 September President Xi will have a virtual summit with EU leaders – Ursula von der Leyen, Charles Michel and Angela Merkel. Join us 15 September, 1300-1500 CET, to discuss the outcome of the meeting and the broader EU-China relations with Reinhard Butikofer, Chair of the European Parliament delegation for relations with China, and a strong advocate for a values-based European foreign policy.

22 July Webinar: EU-India relations

22 July 2020

The 15 July virtual EU-India summit agreed to deepen cooperation in several areas, from climate change, trade and investment to digitalisation, foreign and security policy. Does this summit mark a real change in the relationship? Where does the EU fit into India’s world vision? PM Modi has also been active in developing closer ties with India’s neighbours, the US, Japan, Australia and ASEAN. Relations with China and Pakistan, however, remain strained. Panellists will consider the EU-Indian relationship in light of other India priorities including the domestic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

22 July Webinar: EU-India relations

22 July 2020

On 22 July, the EU-Asia Centre hosted a webinar on EU-India relations with Caroline Vinot (Head of Division for India, EEAS), Samir Saran (President of the Observer Research Foundation) and Shada Islam (Managing Director, Global Horizons Project and Senior Advisor, EU-Asia Centre). Fraser Cameron, Director of EU-Asia Centre, moderated the event.

15 July Webinar: The EU-China Strategic Partnership

15 July 2020

The EU-Asia Centre and the European Policy Centre (EPC) are delighted to invite you to take part in this webinar on 15 July, moderated by Fabian Zuleeg, Chief Executive of the EPC.The speakers will be Cui Hongjian (Director for Europe, China Institute of International Studies), Maaike Okano-Heijmans (Senior Research Fellow, Clingendael Institute) and Fraser Cameron (Director, EU-Asia Centre).

15 July Webinar: The EU-China Strategic Partnership

15 July 2020

On 15 July, the EU-Asia Centre and the EPC co-hosted a webinar on the EU-China Strategic Partnership with Cui Hongjian (Director for Europe, China Institute of International Studies), Maaike Okano-Heijmans (Senior Research Fellow, Clingendael Institute) and Fraser Cameron (Director, EU-Asia Centre). Fabian Zuleeg, Chief Executive of the EPC, moderated the event.

July 8 Webinar: Quid Hong Kong?

9 July 2020

On 8 July, the EU-Asia Centre and the Belgium-Hong Kong Society co-hosted a webinar on Hong Kong with Ambassador Carmen Cano (Head of the EU Office to Hong Kong and Macao), Eddie Cheung (Special Representative for Hong Kong Economic and Trade Affairs to the EU), Gao Mingbo (Counsellor for Political Affairs, Mission of the People’s Republic of China to the EU) and Alexander De Beir (Chairman, Belgium-Hong Kong Society). Fraser Cameron, Director of the EU-Asia Centre, moderated the event. Much of the discussion revolved around the recently adopted national security law in addition to impact of Covid-19 and economic prospects of Hong Kong.

July 8 Webinar: Quid Hong Kong?

8 July 2020

The EU-Asia Centre is hosting a panel discussion on developments in and future prospects of Hong Kong with Carmen Cano (Head of the EU Office to Hong Kong and Macao), Eddie Cheung, Special Representative for Hong Kong Economic and Trade Affairs to the EU, Gao Mingbo (Counsellor for Political Affairs, Mission of the People’s Republic of China to the EU, tbc) and Alexander De Beir, Chairman, Belgium-Hong Kong Society.