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EU views of China are slowly converging

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EU

There has been growing convergence between EU member states over the perceived China threat, especially related to economic matters. However, at the same time, EU countries are…

European public opinion is turning against China

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EUROPE/CHINA

The popular shift coincides with growing China scepticism within legislatures, which has already had a major impact on policy towards Chinese telecoms firm Huawei in the United…

Europe will continue to balance relations with China

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EUROPE

EUROPE: China engagement will continue

China-EU academic links will face closer scrutiny

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CHINA/EU

European academic and research institutions have built increasingly close links with China over the past two decades. By doing so they have increased their incomes and research…

Biden offers a new impetus for US-German relations

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GERMANY/US

While the election of Joe Biden will facilitate the return of a more trusting and cooperative German-US relationship, Trump’s actions and tone toward Western Europe and Germany in…

Germany after Merkel will become more China-sceptic

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GERMANY/CHINA

While Merkel has viewed relations with China primarily in terms of economic cooperation and German interests, there is growing opposition to this approach at home, including from…

Europe’s strategic focus on the Indo-Pacific will grow

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EUROPE

All three countries are united by the objective to mitigate US-China rivalry by promoting multilateralism and engagement among middle powers, while at the same time using these to…

Brussels will grow as target for Chinese spies

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CHINA/EU

Chinese espionage in Brussels.

EU's Three Seas Initiative will gain ground

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EU

The leaders of twelve EU member states in Central Europe pledged to develop transport and energy connections in the region. At a business forum running back-to-back with the…

EU will struggle to convert China policy into reality

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EU/CHINA

Prior to their visit, von der Leyen outlined the Commission’s “de-risking” policy towards China, whose aims include enhancing strategic independence from China and protecting EU…