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China and the European Union in Africa: win–win-lose or win–win-win? 中国与欧盟在非洲:双赢还是双赢?

IF 1.6 3区社会学

Asia Europe Journal Pub Date : 2023-01-14 DOI: 10.1007/s10308-023-00656-y

Dewei Che, Adams Bodomo

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引用次数: 1

Divergences between the European Union and China on reducing international aviation emissions 欧盟和中国在减少国际航空排放方面的分歧

IF 1.6 3区社会学

Asia Europe Journal Pub Date : 2023-01-11 DOI: 10.1007/s10308-023-00657-x

Duong Thi Thuy Mai, Bo Yan

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引用次数: 2

The EU and China in the climate regime: exploring different pathways towards climate justice 欧盟和中国在气候机制中的作用:探索实现气候正义的不同途径

IF 1.6 3区社会学

Asia Europe Journal Pub Date : 2023-01-05 DOI: 10.1007/s10308-022-00654-6

Franziskus von Lucke

引用次数: 0

Case studies investigating distorted supervisor-postgraduate relationship and solutions in Chinese universities 我国高校导师与研究生关系扭曲的个案研究及对策

IF 1.6 3区社会学

Asia Europe Journal Pub Date : 2022-12-09 DOI: 10.1007/s10308-022-00649-3

Huanling Ma, Lijing Huang, Wenji Fan, Zhao Cheng, Chang Zhu

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引用次数: 0

Correction to: “Contingent power extension” and regional (dis) integration: China’s Belt and Road Initiative and its consequences for the EU 更正:“偶然的权力延伸”和区域(非)一体化:中国的“一带一路”倡议及其对欧盟的影响

IF 1.6 3区社会学

Asia Europe Journal Pub Date : 2022-11-19 DOI: 10.1007/s10308-022-00653-7

Julia Gurol, Fabricio Rodríguez

引用次数: 0

“Contingent power extension” and regional (dis)integration: China’s Belt and Road Initiative and its consequences for the EU “偶然权力延伸”与区域(非)一体化:中国的“一带一路”倡议及其对欧盟的影响

IF 1.6 3区社会学

Asia Europe Journal Pub Date : 2022-11-12 DOI: 10.1007/s10308-022-00651-9

Julia Gurol, Fabricio Rodríguez

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引用次数: 2

Building resilient supply chains in uncertain times: a comparative study of EU and ASEAN approaches to supply chain resilience 在不确定时期建立弹性供应链:欧盟和东盟供应链弹性方法的比较研究

IF 1.6 3区社会学

Asia Europe Journal Pub Date : 2022-11-12 DOI: 10.1007/s10308-022-00652-8

Angela Pennisi di Floristella, Xuechen Chen

引用次数: 1

A case study of decentralization reform in a Chinese university 我国高校分权改革的个案研究

IF 1.6 3区社会学

Asia Europe Journal Pub Date : 2022-11-09 DOI: 10.1007/s10308-022-00650-w

Yarong Liu, Xiang Yao, Yujie Xue

引用次数: 0

The European Parliament’s shifting perspectives on climate justice with regard to China and India 欧洲议会对中国和印度气候正义观点的转变

IF 1.6 3区社会学

Asia Europe Journal Pub Date : 2022-09-06 DOI: 10.1007/s10308-022-00647-5

Sanja Petrović, Franziska Petri, Katja Biedenkopf

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引用次数: 1

Bridging the communication gap in EU-China relations: policy, media, and public opinion 弥合欧中关系中的沟通鸿沟:政策、媒体和公众舆论

IF 1.6 3区社会学

Asia Europe Journal Pub Date : 2022-08-18 DOI: 10.1007/s10308-022-00648-4

Li Zhang

引用次数: 1