This article was featured in the ISPI Dossier ‘European Elections: Setting the Tone for China-EU Relations‘ in the lead up to the European elections.
The Dutch approach to China may be characterized as “protect where necessary and invest in technological leadership”
In recent years the Netherlands’ China policy has undergone profound change, informed by a broader paradigm shift from a singular focus on economic efficiency towards embracing economic security. Previously, the prevailing mode of relations with China was characterised by a focus on economic opportunities and deepening of trade and investment. This started to shift in the late…