The China Digital Times quotes Nicola Casarini's take on EU-China relations, first published by Foreign Affairs. "At Foreign Affairs earlier this month, Nicola Casarini pointed out that deepening engagement with China is by no means limited to a few individual E.U. member states, highlighting the possibility of a new era for E.U.-China relations with the two parties "forging ahead without the United States".

As the US backs away from its customary role, expert sees Asian giant leading the drive for global growth. In an interview with China Daily, Nicola Casarini says it is China and not the United States that now has a grand plan to drive global growth.