Roundtable Can the EU and China cooperate on the Ukraine crisis? Could China and the EU work together to mediate the Ukraine conflict? Add to calendar 2022-03-31 15:00 2022-03-31 16:30 Europe/Rome Can the EU and China cooperate on the Ukraine crisis? Online Zoom YYYY-MM-DD Print Share: Share on Facebook Share on BlueSky Share on X Share on LinkedIn Send by email Scheduled dates Mar 31 2022 15:00 - 16:30 CEST Online, Zoom Organised by Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies Ukraine The war in Ukraine has created deep divisions. Nevertheless, some global powers – like China and India – have chosen not to take sides While deploring the violence and calling for a quick end to the conflict, the governments in these countries have refused to condemn one side or the other. For many western observers, this non-alignment creates a deep sense of uncertainty, particularly where China is concerned. They worry that China will ultimately side with Russia, not only in order to blunt the impact of western sanctions but also to support the military campaign. For China, however, it creates an opportunity. China has close ties with Ukraine as well as Russia. China is also powerful enough to hold the respect of both parties, and strong enough economically to offer significant advantages for cooperation. The question is whether and how China and the EU could work together to mediate the conflict, or whether a partnership between China and the EU on this question is unlikely to come about. This question has increased in importance after President Biden’s speech in Warsaw and looking ahead to the EU-China summit scheduled for 1 April.