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Lucie Qian Xia is a Lecturer in the Politics and International Relations of China at the University of Oxford. She holds a doctorate in diplomatic studies from the University of Oxford and previously served at the Delegation of the European Union to China in Beijing and the UN Representation Office to the EU in Brussels.
'How do the EU and China build their diplomatic relationship? What are the factors that shape their patterns of cooperation and conflict? This book addresses these questions by advancing a groundbreaking theoretical model of diplomatic relationship-building that incorporates the role of intentions in EU-China diplomacy. The book shows how the social layer of ‘'intentions'’ endows the EU and China with a '‘we-feeling'’ that invokes a shared vision and enables the minimization of frictions between the two parties. Based on extensive empirical research, the book reveals the complex and dynamic nature of EU-China relations and the importance of understanding the intentions of both actors. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in EU-China diplomacy and its future prospects.' Corneliu Bjola, University of Oxford, UK ‘Relations between the EU and China are a crucial but under-examined topic. Lucie Qian Xia's meticulous and rigorous study shows how, in practice, competition and collaboration can both take place. It is an important read both for scholars and policymakers.’ Rana Mitter, Harvard University, USA
