Europe’s Chinese New Year
Over the last three years, Europe has been forced to abandon its geopolitical naiveté and recognize that normative power is no longer sufficient to wield strategic influence. If the EU is to thrive in a harsher, more conflict-ridden world, striking the right balance in its relations with China is essential.
BRUSSELS – The last year has solidified China’s status as one of the most salient foreign-policy challenges facing Europe. But it has been a long time coming. In fact, China’s emergence at the forefront of debate in Europe is the product of three political realizations that have occurred since 2020.