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18 Romanian J. Eur. Aff. 20 (2018)
Romania-China Relations. Political and Economic Challenges in the BRI Era

handle is hein.journals/rojaeuf18 and id is 151 raw text is: ROMANIAN JOURNAL OF EUROPEAN AFFAIRS Romania-China Relations. Political and Economic Challenges in the BRI Era Liliana Popescu, Andreea Brinzil Abstract: Our paper explores the bilateral Romanian-Chinese relations, including the wider context of the EU-China relationship. There is a history to Romania-China relations, which favours Romania, given the closeness of the two countries during the Cold War period. The pursuit of EU membership by Romania contributed to a diminished attention paid to other parts of the world in the 2000s. This situation is changing. The EU membership enrolled Romania in common EU policies, including trade policy. The EU-China relations developed visibly, particularly after 2003; a renewed impetus is noticeable starting with 2009, and again in 2013. Romania' renewed interest and opening towards China coincides with the year when the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) was launched. Even though there were cancellations and delays in implementing certain common projects, there are good prospects for improvement and new openings. Keywords: Romania-China relations, Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), 16+1 Initiative, EU-China relations 1. The Romanian-Chinese relations, change and continuity (1949-2006) During the past decades, Romania-China relations have undergone spectacular changes, ranging from strong relations, during Nicolae Ceausescu's era, to rather fluctuating relations in the present. Politically, one may identify various periods of ups and downs, whilst economically the trend has been upward. Trading between the two countries is still going through a phase of improvement, although the overall balance has been negative for Romania for over a decade now. Political relations between Romania and the People's Republic of China have a long history, starting in 1949, when Romania was one of the first countries which recognized the newly proclaimed republic. Starting with that point in history, relations between Romania and China passed through a golden age, thanks to the fact that both countries were part of the so-called communist block, but also because, at some point, each decided to distance themselves from the USSR. Nicolae Ceausescu's rule was a very prolific period for Romania-China relations, both countries living today in the shadows of those good relations. China offered support to Romania in case of an invasion similar to that of ' Liliana Popescu is Professor and Vice-Rector for International Relations at the National University of Political Studies and Public Administration (SNSPA), Romania. E-mail: liliana.DOpescuapolitice.ro Andreea Brinzi is a PhD student at the National University of Political Studies and Public Administration (SNSPA), and Vice-President of the Romanian Institute for the Study of the Asia-Pacific (RISAP). E-mail: andreea.brinzaprisay.ro. 20 Vol. 18, No. 2, December 2018

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