Europe in a tight spot. On one hand, it must engage with Beijing; on the other, it must more adequately acknowledge that China is a systemic rival that cannot be fully trusted. For now, the EU is sticking with this position | Analysis by lukemcgee
This has been especially confronting for the European Union, which has spent the past few years actively seeking greater engagement and cooperation with Beijing, with the ultimate goal of smoother two-way investment and access to one another's considerable markets. At a glance, an EU-China reset looks simple enough. Despite the bloc's move towards China, the transatlantic relationship is the cornerstone of the United States-led Western order.
China flexes military muscle amid coronavirus pandemic 04:00Europe and China have grown closer over the past three decades, as both sides found the lure of the other's economic power impossible to ignore. As China's might grew after the economic crash, Chinese money looked even more attractive to European economies. And while cooperation with Beijing always came with security risks and disagreements on fundamental issues of democracy, the benefit was largely deemed to be worth it.
Hong Kong held a vigil that broke a government ban. See what it was like 02:02This autonomy is still incredibly precious to the EU."There is a clear willingness of the EU not to become a tool of US diplomacy and find our own way of dealing with China," said the EU diplomat.
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