In this podcast [min. 38 - English], Insightview discusses with
Jens Eskelund the impact on the EU-China relationship from the trade war triggered by the United States. Jens Eskelund is President of the
European Chamber of Commerce in China.
The discussion centres on the escalating trade tensions between China and the United States, as well as the strategic dilemmas faced by the European Union. Jens Eskelund stresses that Europe must prioritise its long-term interests rather than reacting to align with either Washington or Beijing.
Jens Eskelund highlights how China, despite suffering from significant overcapacity and economic challenges such as persistent producer price deflation, remains a global manufacturing powerhouse due to the success of its "Made in China 2025" strategy. Interestingly, Jens Eskelund also notes that Europe’s dependence on Chinese manufacturing is quietly increasing, despite Brussels' efforts to make the EU less dependent on China.
Jens Eskelund, who is also Chief Representative for A.P. Moller-Maersk in China, arrived in China in 1998. Jens lives with his family in Beijing. He holds a Master’s degree in Philosophy and studied at Aarhus University in Denmark and the University of Texas at Austin. He has also studied Chinese at Renmin University in Beijing. Before joining Maersk in Beijing in 2000, Jens Eskelund served as Commercial Attaché at the Danish Embassy in China.
The article linked to this podcast is
here.
Music:
Melodyloops, 'Pure Calmness – by MediaM
