Location: The Heritage Foundation's Allison Auditorium
After the June 1989 crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrations in
Beijing, the United States and the European Union imposed an arms
embargo against China. Although some members of the European Union
continue to press for an end to the EU's post-Tiananmen arms
embargo on China, it is apparent that the internal EU consensus
that once supported lifting the ban is falling apart. If it does,
the EU is likely to cite China's adoption of the so-called
"Anti-Secession Law" against Taiwan and their failure to ratify the
U.N.'s International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights as the
reasons. Moreover, the strong opposition from the Bush
Administration and the U.S. Congress has also given the EU
pause.
What is the future of the Euro-Sino relationship in the wake of
China's quest for European arms sales, the anti-secession
legislation and continuing human rights abuses? Please join us as
our panelists discuss the political, military and economic issues
the EU must evaluate.
More About the Speakers
Ambassador Arlette Conzemius
Embassy of Luxembourg,
Washington, D.C.
Daniel Blumenthal
Resident Fellow,
American Enterprise Institute
John Tkacik
Research Fellow in China Policy,
Asian Studies Center,
The Heritage Foundation
Roger Robinson
Vice Chairman,
U.S.-China Economic and
Security Review Commission
Hosted By
Harvey Feldman
Distinguished Fellow in China Policy
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