| 英文摘要 |
This thesis investigates the differing results of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EUVFTA) and the EU-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment (CAI). Both agreements are designed to embed sustainability and labor rights within the EU’s trade policies. By applying realism, liberalism, and social constructivism, the study examines the strategic, institutional, and ideological elements that impact these agreements. It is posited that although normative power is essential, practical factors concerning strategic partnerships, institutional models, and ideological narratives are also influential. The EU’s varying narratives and strategies toward China and Vietnam highlight the intricacies of global politics and the balance between normative and pragmatic elements in forming international relations. |