Lucie Qian Xia
Lucie was a China Policy Fellow at the Grantham Research Institute. Lucie’s work intersects diplomacy, development and global governance.
Background
Lucie previously served the UN Representation Office to the EU in Brussels, contributing to UN-EU climate cooperation. She has also worked at the EU Delegation to China in Beijing, fostering China-EU climate and trade relations. She has also worked at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and taught at the University of Oxford and Sciences Po Paris.
Lucie holds a doctorate in International Development from the University of Oxford, a master’s degree in International Relations from the LSE, and an undergraduate degree in French Studies from Renmin University of China.
Key research interests
- EU-China relations
- Sino-French relations
- International negotiation
- International security and climate security
- International trade
- Sustainable development
Research
Research - 2023
The authors of this paper examine the increasingly crucial role that China is playing in global climate action. Read more
Research - 2022
This report for the Europe-China Forum highlights the importance of a renewed EU-China partnership to global efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Read more
Policy
Policy - 2022
International trade can play a vital role in tackling climate change and achieving sustainable development. But it calls on governments to set aside national interests and open up access to environmental goods, services, and technologies for all countries. Read more
This report explores policy options in which China can address the nexus of climate change and trade to reap the benefits of the global net zero transition through partnerships. Read more
This paper examines China’s domestic and foreign policymaking for the energy transition, and its role in promoting multilateralism and international collaboration on building a sustainable world, making recommendations in the areas of renewable energy, finance and research, development and innovation. Read more
News
News - 2022
This news article reports on the resumption of formal discussions on climate change between China and the United States. The... Read more
This article reports that the US is attempting to make China pay towards ‘loss and damage’ costs by classing the... Read more
This article for S&P Global Market Intelligence reports that China still has some scope for progress on climate targets at... Read more
China’s climate diplomacy cannot be fully appreciated without recognising its dual identity of both a developing country and a great... Read more
Following the 23rd EU-China Summit in April 2022, Lucie Xia presents three recommendations for the EU and China to further climate action, now that Track 1 diplomacy has resumed between the two powers. Read more
For China, further integrating its research, development and innovation policy with climate action would contribute to the country’s leadership in raising climate ambition and accelerating climate diplomacy, says Lucie Xia, summarising the progress being made and where China’s next moves should lie. Read more
China faces a golden opportunity to strengthen its climate leadership internationally in the areas of renewable energy, sustainable finance and innovation. Having already made important steps towards its climate goals domestically, the time is right for China to look globally, argues a new paper by leading policy advisors. Read more
