https://www.scmp.com/rss/502394/feed Shada Islam is a Brussels-based independent commentator on EU affairs and founder of New Horizons Project, a global advisory company. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Shada Islam Shada Islam I’ve tracked relations between China and the European Union for nearly three decades, reporting and commenting on the highs and lows of a relationship that, despite its volatility, has lasted 50 years. Most of the time, I could make sense of it and understand what made European and Chinese policymakers tick. It was clear that China sought recognition as a major strategic partner of the EU and hoped Europe could act as a counterbalance to the United States. The EU was determined to secure more... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3315367/eu-and-china-must-abandon-petty-disputes-provide-global-leadership?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3315367/eu-and-china-must-abandon-petty-disputes-provide-global-leadership?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 23 Jun 2025 12:30:08 +0000 In Brussels, Beijing and Bangkok, concerns over US President Donald Trump’s “America First” policies dominate. But while stable ties with Washington are vital for both Europe and Asia, it’s time to inject more effort into Europe-Asia relations. Policymakers, military strategists and business leaders in Asia and Europe need to work on two fronts. First, they must use their collective heft to try bringing the US back into the global conversation on trade and the climate. Second, they should take a... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3036767/trumps-climate-denial-and-tariffs-are-problem-europe-and-asia-heres?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3036767/trumps-climate-denial-and-tariffs-are-problem-europe-and-asia-heres?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 10 Nov 2019 05:00:12 +0000 Resurrecting the dream of an interconnected Eurasia is enticingly strategic and fiercely geopolitical. It is also very complicated. There is no doubt that the world needs sustainable infrastructure and that building these links, whether in transport, energy or digital networks, require lots of money. Asia alone needs to invest US$26 trillion from 2016-2030 to maintain growth, eradicate poverty and tackle climate change, according to the Asian Development Bank. But connectivity is also the new... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3031654/how-eu-can-tidy-eurasias-tangled-web-infrastructure-projects?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3031654/how-eu-can-tidy-eurasias-tangled-web-infrastructure-projects?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 06 Oct 2019 13:00:04 +0000