PAST EVENT – EU-China Briefing Seminar: Global Governance Amidst the Great Power Game in a Multipolar Era

INVITATION
IN-PERSON EVENT


EU-CHINA BRIEFING SEMINAR  

Global Governance Amidst the Great Power Game
in a Multipolar Era

Date:  Friday, 31 October 2025
Time: 14:30 – 16:30 CET
Venue: EIAS, rue de la Loi 26, 10th Floor, B-1040 Brussels

Dear Sir/Madam/X, 

The European Institute of Asian Studies, Centre for European Studies, Renmin University of China and the Institute of France Studies and the Asia-Europe Research Centre, Zhejiang University had the pleasure of organising an EU-China Briefing Seminar on “Global Governance Amidst the Great Power Game in a Multipolar Era.” The discussion took place on Friday, 31 October 2025 from 14:30 to 16:30, at the EIAS premises, located in Rue de la Loi 26, 10th Floor, B-1040 Brussels, Belgium. 

The discussion centred around the current status of EU-China Relations, how Europe and China can best position themselves in the world amidst a rapidly changing geopolitical landscape and altering global governance systems, especially given an ever more withdrawing United States, and a shifting role of the United Nations and other international organisations at the multilateral stage. Focus was also be given to China’s 15th Five-Year Plan, how it will shape China’s domestic policies, as well as how it will impact China’s relations with the EU. The discussion included an interactive Q&A session, providing a platform for exchange among European experts, policymakers, and practitioners, alongside academics from Renmin University of China and Zhejiang University, some of China’s top-ranked universities..

Programme

14:00 – 14:30   Registration and Welcome Coffee

14:30 – 14:40   Opening Remarks

• Ms. Lin GOETHALS, Director, EIAS
• Prof. Mr. SHEN Wei, Director and Qiushi Distinguished Chair Professor of the Asia Europe Research Centre, School of Public Affairs, Zhejiang University

14:40 – 15:00   Keynote Address

• Prof. Mr. DI Dongsheng, Professor and Vice Dean of the School of International Relations, Director of the Institute of Global and Area Studies, Renmin University

15:00 – 16:30   Interactive Exchange with

• Prof. Ms. MENG Hong, Renmin University of China
• Prof. Ms. XU Zhengyuan, Renmin University of China
• Prof. Mr. JI Xianbai, Renmin University of China
• Dr Ms. ZHAO Huanyu, Horizon Europe Researcher, Ghent University
• European Representatives

16:30 – 17:30   Networking Reception

With kind regards,

Yours sincerely,

The EIAS Team

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