China and the European Union: future directions

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Any  analysis  of  the  current  state  of  international affairs would require devoting a great deal of its efforts to the examination of the People’s  Republic  of  China,its  policies, its capabilities, its approaches, as well as its position regarding a wide range of issues. Not in vain, the People’s Republic of China is a rising power whose attitudes and policies will have a direct impact on the future development of the international system and the international relations within. Thus, the importance of the People’s Republic of China status as a permanent member of the United Nations Security  Council, the  impressive growth of both  its GDP and its Defence Budget over the last few years and its relatively good performance through the global financial and economic crisis are all factors that might recommend to pay attention to the evolution of this country.