Opportunities and Challenges to the Advancement of the Post-Brexit EU-China Trade Agreement

Xuanqi Cheng

doi:10.54097/97mn7r64

Authors

Xuanqi Cheng

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54097/97mn7r64

Keywords:

Brexit; trade agreement; EU-China relations; multilateral cooperate.

Abstract

Prior to Brexit, the UK, as an important member of the European Union, played a key role in the EU-China trade relationship. The UK has been actively promoting the China-EU Free Trade Agreement, which has promoted trade cooperation between the EU and China as a whole to a certain extent. This article provides an in-depth analysis of the China-EU trade agreement before and after Brexit using a combination of case comparison and policy analysis. This paper elaborates on the development and changes of the trade agreement before and after Brexit and systematically discusses the opportunities and challenges brought by Brexit to the promotion of the China-EU trade agreement. The study finds that although there are many obstacles after Brexit, including political and economic problems, there are still opportunities for economic complementarity and overlapping political interests under the multilateral framework. Through the implementation of sound strategies, the two sides are expected to overcome obstacles, promote positive outcomes of the trade agreement, achieve stability and growth of China-EU trade, and inject new impetus into bilateral economic cooperation.

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