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Alves, D. R. (2024). The EU’s discourse coherence and its relationship with China: A new normative actor?. SN Social Sciences. 4 (3)

D. R. Alves,  "The EU’s discourse coherence and its relationship with China: A new normative actor?", in SN Social Sciences, vol. 4, no. 3, 2024

@article{alves2024_1730769188530,
	author = "Alves, D. R.",
	title = "The EU’s discourse coherence and its relationship with China: A new normative actor?",
	journal = "SN Social Sciences",
	year = "2024",
	volume = "4",
	number = "3",
	doi = "10.1007/s43545-024-00862-4",
	url = "https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s43545-024-00862-4"
}

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TI  - The EU’s discourse coherence and its relationship with China: A new normative actor?
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AU  - Alves, D. R.
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DO  - 10.1007/s43545-024-00862-4
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AB  - This article examines the role of the European Union (EU) as a global actor and its
relationship with China. Within the context of the current European discourse, the
study delves into the EU’s role as a normative actor and the increasing challenges it
faces in its interactions with China. Consequently, the article describes how, in
specific facets of this relationship, the EU, through its inconsistencies in discourse,
engenders a potential perception of ambivalence and vulnerability on the international
stage. Therefore, the argument put forth posits that the EU’s aspiration to
propagate liberal norms and principles has rendered the formulation of an appropriate
foreign policy towards China difficult, as manifested by the inconsistent
rhetoric employed by its highest-ranking representatives. This discord reflects the
intricate task of balancing the interests of the diverse member states, thereby
unveiling a fragmented EU grappling with the China predicament while attempting
to sustain its normative endeavors. By employing a concept-theoretical approach,
the analysis results contribute to a novel comprehension of how the EU adapts its
position as a global actor in response to the adversarial nature of China, emphasizing
points of discursive incongruities and interest for future research in EU-China
partnerships.
ER  -