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What is the EU’s relationship with China like today?

This year marks 50 years of diplomatic relationship between China and The EU. In 1975, just a cou...

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14.17 18 Aug 2025


What is the EU’s relationship with China like today?


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14.17 18 Aug 2025


This year marks 50 years of diplomatic relationship between China and The EU.

In 1975, just a couple of years after Ireland had joined what was the European Economic Community (EEC) at the time, the block opened up diplomatic relations with China.

50 years later, in a much-changed world, how is that relationship holding up?

Zhao Xiyuan is the Chinese Ambassador to Ireland and joins Seán to discuss.


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