The Impact of COVID-19 on Europe and Sino-European Relations  

新冠疫情对欧洲的影响与中欧关系

作　　者：Zhang Jian 张健(CICIR)

机构地区：[1]CICIR

出　　处：《Contemporary International Relations》2020年第5期101-111,共11页现代国际关系（英文版）

摘　　要：The COVID-19 virus has created widespread challenges to thegovernance system and capacity of European countries and the European Union.During the height of the epidemic,Europe made unprecedented efforts to seal off its cities,states and the union as a whole.The epidemic has exerted serious impacts on Europe;meanwhile,Europe's response andreactive measures will have even more far-reaching impacts.An economic recession in Europe is inevitable,which could pose potential social and political risks,or even a crisis for its integration that would further damage the international image and status of the EU.After the epidemic subsides.the development of the EU and European integration will face major choices.The epidemic may drive member states to speed up the process of integration,or instead it may lead to the acceleration of"de-integration,"resulting in another retrogression for the EU.The integration project unlikely to make any major breakthroughs in the near future.In the post-epidemic period,China-EU relations will face new challenges as well as opportunities.It is urgent for both to cooperate.

关 键 词：EPIDEMIC the European Union European integration China-EU relations 

分 类 号：D822.35[政治法律—政治学] D75[政治法律—外交学]