Abstract
The aim of this paper is to explore the successful economic and political transition of China to become one of the world’s major trading partners. An examination of trade between China and EU and the benefits it brings to both of them are addressed. It also explores the world financial crisis and its impact on trade between China and EU and the solutions adopted by both of them to face it. The research is substantiated with empirical data of trade between China and the European Union, as well as with some economic data.