The topic of the China Talks series, organized by the Center for International Economy Mathias Corvinus Collegium, was “EU-China and Sino-German relations in the era of Trump 2.0”. The event was moderated by Csaba Moldicz, Head of the MCC School of International Relations and Center for International Economy. The discussion partner was Huang Mengmeng, Associate Professor at the Institute of European Studies and Member of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.

At the China Talks event, the panelists thoroughly explored the current state and future of economic relations between the European Union and China. They also noted that the European Union’s pursuit of strategic autonomy is increasingly constrained by three interconnected structural challenges: deep-rooted security dependence on the United States, increasing political fragmentation among member states, and a leadership vacuum within the Union.

In the second half of the event, the roundtable participants also addressed questions such as: How does China assess the EU’s risk mitigation strategy, and how has this been implemented in business circles in recent years? Does Germany and the EU define China as a rival, competitor, and partner? And have EU-China and China-Germany relations changed in light of the policies of the second Trump administration?

In addition to questions from the audience, the China Talks event offered several thought-provoking insights into the future of economic and trade relations between China and the European Union. The event was held to a full house.

Regisztráció: https://mcc.hu/esemenyregisztracio/2026-04-14-euchina-and-sinogerman-relations-in-the-era-of-trump-20