Series Preface; Preface; Contents; About the Editor; General Report; 1 An Overview of the China-EU Strategic Partnership (2003-2013); Abstract; 1.1 Year 2003: Opening of the China-EU Comprehensive Strategic Partnership; 1.2 Discussions Concerning the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership; 1.3 The Three Pillars of China-EU Relations; 1.4 Examining the "Strategic" Aspect of China-EU Relations Regarding Global Governance; 1.5 Examining the Aspect of Being "Comprehensive" in Bilateral Relations with EU Member States in the China-EU Strategic Partnership. 1.6 Examining China-EU Relations by Making Comparisons with EU-US Relations1.7 Attention to Mutual Understanding Between People in China and People in the EU; 1.8 Conclusions and Outlook; References; The Three Pillars of China-EU Relations; 2 China-EU Political Relations; Abstract; 2.1 The Three Stages of China-EU Political Relations During the Period 2003-2013; 2.1.1 2003-2004: The "Honeymoon Period" for China-EU Relations; 2.1.2 2005-2008: The "Adjustment Period" for China-EU Relations; 2.1.3 2009-2013: China-EU Relations Returning to Normal Track; 2.2 China-EU Political Dialogues. 2.2.1 Overview2.2.2 The Annual Summits Between the Leaders of China and the EU; 2.2.3 The China-EU High-Level Strategic Dialogue; 2.3 Roles and Policy Stances of the Main Institutions of the EU in China-EU Relations; 2.3.1 Intergovernmental Institutions: The European Council and the Council of the European Union; 2.3.1.1 The European Council; 2.3.1.2 The Council of the European Union; 2.3.2 The European Commission; 2.3.3 The European Parliament; 2.3.3.1 European Parliament's Stance Towards China; 2.3.3.2 Exchanges Among Legislative Institutions and Among Political Parties. 2.3.4 The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy2.4 Case Studies for China-EU Political Cooperation; 2.4.1 Security, Arms Control and Crisis Management; 2.4.1.1 Issues of Security and Arms Control Discussed at the China-EU Summits; 2.4.1.2 Arrangements Relating to Security and Arms Control Within the Mechanism of the China-EU Political Dialogues; 2.4.1.3 Anti-Piracy Navigation Escort Cooperation Outside the Bilateral Dialogue Mechanism; 2.4.2 The EU's Human Rights Policy Towards China and the China-EU Human Rights Dialogue. 2.4.2.1 2003-2005: The EU's "Constructive Engagement" with China and the China-EU Human Rights Dialogue2.4.2.2 2006-2008: The Human Rights Issue During the Period of Deteriorating China-EU Relations; 2.4.2.3 2009-2013: The EU's Human Rights Policy Towards China and the Human Rights Dialogue in the Process of Adjustment; 2.5 Concluding Remarks: Outlook for Future China-EU Political Relations; References; 3 China-EU Economic and Trade Relations; Abstract; 3.1 China-EU Trade; 3.2 China-EU Mutual Investments; 3.3 Surplus in China-EU Trade; 3.4 Trade Disputes.