When a joint venture agreement was signed between PSA and China Chang ‘An Automobile Group (CAPSA) in July 2010, Eric Apode became a management member of the preparatory team.

Foreign direct investment (FDI) in China has seen a decline throughout 2012, and while Chinese investment overseas is growing, it remains cautious, and in some cases, not always welcome.

The protection of past achievements of the Europe-China economic relationship is currently the only factor keeping EU-China policy relations in balance.