Leading the Way in China-Europe Relations

Europe,which has established a model of social stability and the pursuit of a high-quality of life since WWII,is facing the most severe economic,social,political and security challenges since the end of the Cold War.The euro crisis,the rise of far-right political forces,terrorist attacks inspired by international terrorism and the Europe-Russia confrontation triggered by the Ukraine crisis are among them.In 2015 the European Union(EU)and its member states will focus on economic issues,but after the Paris terrorist attack,they have to invest more to contain the extreme internal threats.In terms of external relations,Europe will regard the Middle East,eastern neighbors like Ukraine and major powers like Russia,the U.S.and China as its major diplomatic concerns.It is vital for the European Union to solve its economic difficulties.