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The lecture was jointly conducted by two professors. First, they introduced the discussions on regionalization and globalization in the international community after World War II, as well as the academic research process of regionalism. Professor Riese pointed out that the EU has long been regarded as the standard template for integration, but in the context of the rise of the Global South, regional integration practices outside the EU have become increasingly important, and comparative regional studies must transcend Eurocentrism. Secondly, the two professors discussed in turnImportant concepts such as "region", "regionalization" and "regionalism" point out that "region" is socially constructed. Taking the North American Free w88 Area, the African Union, the Arab League and ASEAN as examples, it emphasizes that transnational interaction is an important symbol of "regionalization". Thirdly, Professor Bozer explained the different stages of the development of regionalism and the differences in design, pointing out that the popular concepts and theories of regionalism are too Western-centric and require reflection on their applicability to other regions. Professor Riese then analyzed the demand and supply logic in the development of regional integration, pointing out that economic interdependence, security concerns, collective identity, regional hegemony, cultural factors, etc. jointly constitute the push and pull of regional integration development. Professor Bozer added that in the regional process, the supply desire for integration and the actual demand must match each other, and the linear relationship between regional integration and regionalism cannot fully explain the reality. Finally, the two professors pointed out the differences between East Asia and Europe, arguing that although the two regions had similar historical conditions after the end of World War II, their regional organization and integration paths were quite different. They believe that research on this issue will help better understand the deep connotation of regionalism.
In the question and answer session, the two guests had a lively discussion with the teachers and students of w88 casino on theoretical issues such as the challenges faced by the EU, transatlantic relations, trilateral relations between China, the United States and Europe, East Asia cooperation, and culture, norms and identity in the regional process.
At the end of the lecture, Dean Dai Changzheng made a concluding speech. He once again emphasized the importance of international academic exchanges to teaching and research, believing that China-EU relations are at a critical stage today, and the EU's relationship with ChinaThe "three-part rule" positioning is not conducive to the positive interaction of China-EU relations. We should vigorously carry out academic exchanges between Chinese and European scholars to deepen mutual understanding, enhance mutual trust, and actively promote the good development of China-EU relations.
