FSS-DGPA seminar: "How has Covid19 impacted on the EU’s public diplomacy effort in China" by Prof. LAI Suet Yi, 14 December 2020 (Monday), 11:00-12:15, E4-1052
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Department of Government and Public Administration, FSS
Jean Monnet Chair Speakers Series “Macao Talk on European Politics”
How has Covid19 impacted on the EU’s public diplomacy effort in China
Speaker:
Prof. LAI Suet Yi, Cher
Associate Professor
Centre for European Studies, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies

Date:14th December 2020 (Monday)
Time:11:00-12:15
Venue:E4-1052
Language:English
Speaker:
Prof. LAI Suet Yi is Associate Professor of Centre for European Studies, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies. She was a Post-doctoral Fellow in the Department of International Relations, Tsinghua University (Beijing). Prof. Lai finished her doctoral studies in National Centre for Research on Europe, University of Canterury, New Zealand, in 2012. Her research interests include EU politics, Asia-EU relations and China-EU relations. She has published numerous journal articles and book chapters on these topics.

Abstract:
For decades, the European Union (EU) has been proud of its establishment of a prosperous single market and pioneer role in environment protection and development aid. The image of a Normative Power Europe and Market Power Europe has been at the core of the EU’s diplomacy. Since the 2008 global financial crisis, however, the Union has been challenged by series of crises. In 2020, the attack of Covid19 has posed another threat to the EU, especially to its solidarity and economic might. How has the external image of the EU been influencd by Covid19, as well as the consequential impacts of the Union’s role as a global player are important questions regarding to future of the EU. This empirical research employs comparative study of Chinese traditional media, public opinion, elite attitude and social media to answer the above questions.



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Department of Government and Public Administration
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