For decades, European countries assumed that China is a benign force in international relations.
Democracy
Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Qin Gang's Remarks on China-related Content in U.S.'s Relevant Report July 14, 2010
Qin Gang speaks about the U.S.'s Relevant Report.
Congressional Research Service, "Prospects for Democracy in Hong Kong: The 2012 Election Reforms," June 18, 2010
This CRS report was prepared by Michael F. Martin, specialist in Asian Affairs.
U.S. Department of State, 2009 Human Rights in Taiwan, March 11, 2010
This report is produced annually by the State Department's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor.
Congressional Research Service, "Prospects for Democracy in Hong Kong: The 2012 Election Reforms," December 10, 2009
This CRS report was prepared by Michael F. Martin, specialist in Asian Affairs.
Congressional Research Service, “Human Rights in China: Trends and Policy Implications,” October 31, 2008
This CRS report was prepared by Thomas Lum (specialist in Asian Affairs) and Hannah Fischer (Information Research Specialist).
U.S. Asst. Secretary of State David Kramer, “Human Rights, Democracy, and the U.S. Relationship With China,” May 25, 2008
David Kramer, Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor
Remarks at Beijing Foreign Affairs University
Beijing, China
Ma Ying-jeou, “Inaugural Address,” May 20, 2008
Ma Ying-jeou was inaugurated as Taiwan’s president on May 20, 2008.
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European views toward China are not uniform. Europeans recognize China's economic prowess and clearly favor continued ties, but majorities in much of Europe now have a negative view towards China.
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Tensions evident in the recent European Union-China virtual summit reflect the increasing skepticism in Europe toward China and the worries over Ukraine and economic ties as well as human rights and environmental issues.