Sino-EU Financial Cooperation and Divergence: Balancing Strategic Autonomy and Shared Financial Goals (en Inglés) - Piotr Łasak

This Pivot book explores the complex interplay between China and the European Union in shaping financial connectivity under conditions of structural and regulatory divergence. Against the backdrop of the EU’s de-risking strategy, the book examines how contrasting governance models influence trust, compatibility, and policy alignment. It highlights critical domains for collaboration between China and Europe, including green finance, ESG standards, and digital innovation. It then analyses the implications of fintech ecosystems, data sovereignty, and climate finance for global financial governance.

Introducing the concepts of modular cooperation and the dual-track model, the authors offer a pragmatic framework for engagement in a fragmented economic landscape. Through comparative policy analysis, the book assesses how financial geopolitics, investment screening, and the weaponization of finance shape bilateral flows, and identifies pathways for cooperation through sandboxing, regulatory diplomacy, and triangular initiatives in the Global South. Linking macro-level strategy with micro-level regulatory detail, this work provides scholars and practitioners with actionable insights into sustainability, digital transformation, and systemic risk in the evolving Sino–EU relationship. It will be of interest to scholars and practitioners in a range of fields, including international finance and business, comparative economic policy, governance and EU politics.