Is Europe Headed Towards a New China shock?  with Sam Goodman

Is Europe Headed Towards a New China shock? with Sam Goodman

May 14, 2026 · 30 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the potential for a new China shock in Europe, exploring various geopolitical and economic factors influencing the EU-China relationship.

Is Europe walking into a new China shock? Sam Goodman — Senior Policy Director at the China Strategic Risks Institute joins Ricardo Silvestre to dissect the EU–China relationship at a moment of real turbulence. From Middle East fallout and the Strait of Hormuz, to trillion-dollar trade imbalances, Merz's first Beijing visit, Macron's tariff push, and the Commission's economic security agenda, this conversation maps the chessboard that will define Europe's next decade. This podcast is produced by the European Liberal Forum in collaboration with Movimento Liberal Social and Fundacja Liberté!, with the financial support of the European Parliament. Neither the European Parliament nor the European Liberal Forum are responsible for the content or for any use that be made of.

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