Commentary
China and the European Union recently held their first in-person summit since 2019. The tone in 2023 certainly points to the difference four years can make.
Thinking About China
Opinion
EU–China Summit Goes Nowhere and Frustrates Beijing’s Plans
Recent talks show that Europe has moved away from China as much as Washington has, thwarting Beijing’s ambition to divide Western opposition.
Members of the Peoples Armed Police stand guard in front of the flag of the European Union at the European Delegation before a press conference by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on April 6, 2023 in Beijing, China. Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images
Milton Ezrati
Author
Milton Ezrati is a contributing editor at The National Interest, an affiliate of the Center for the Study of Human Capital at the University at Buffalo (SUNY), and chief economist for Vested, a New York-based communications firm. Before joining Vested, he served as chief market strategist and economist for Lord, Abbett & Co. He also writes frequently for City Journal and blogs regularly for Forbes. His latest book is "Thirty Tomorrows: The Next Three Decades of Globalization, Demographics, and How We Will Live."
