Institute for China-Europe Studies

ICES is a Brussels-based think tank seeking to foster better mutual understanding between China and Europe by supporting academic research in a broad range of fields, including but not limited to business and trade, international law, and global governance. Initiated by the Hainan Free Trade Port Research Foundation, ICES also aims to increase knowledge-sharing avenues between China and Europe, also focusing on maritime affairs and ocean governance. To achieve its objectives, ICES organises events and conferences, publishes research papers, commentaries, and reports, and supports academic exchanges, promoting the free flow of ideas and people between Europe and China.

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Breakfast Roundtable: 50 years of EU-China relations

Breakfast Roundtable: 50 years of EU-China relations

On the morning of July 17, the Institute for China-Europe Studies (ICES) hosted a breakfast roundtable on 50 years of EU-China relations. A small, selected group of colleagues came together for an in-depth discussion on some of today’s most pressing issues in the EU-China relations.

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Our vision at ICES

ICES is a Brussels-based think tank seeking to foster better mutual understanding between China and Europe by supporting academic research in a broad range of fields including but not limited to business & trade, international law, ocean management and global governance.