De-risking Not De-coupling: EU Hedges Bets On China
Against a widening EU schism and pressure from Washington to minimise ties, von der Leyen articulated a cautious approach to future EU-Chinese relations.
Against a widening EU schism and pressure from Washington to minimise ties, von der Leyen articulated a cautious approach to future EU-Chinese relations.
Despite the UN’s call for better ties, EU leaders are divided on the bloc’s future relationship with China, as the Biden administration promises better trade deals if Brussels takes a more hawkish line.
“You and I share the same views on the causes, course, and logic of the ongoing transformation of the global geopolitical landscape,” said Putin to Xi Jinping.
China and Russia have both stated their aim to replace what they see as a unipolar world—dominated by U.S. interests—with a multipolar one.
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