‘Partner’ or ‘Systemic Rival’: EU Finds Itself at Crossroads on Its China Policy

‘Partner’ or ‘Systemic Rival’: EU Finds Itself at Crossroads on Its China Policy
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Council President Charles Michel, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Emmanuel Macron, and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are seen on a screen during a video conference, in Brussels, on Dec. 30, 2020. Johanna Geron/Pool/Reuters
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Commentary

The European Union’s policy toward China is at a historic crossroads and at times, swinging from side to side and contradicting itself, as revealed by the important events that have occurred recently.

Wang He
Wang He
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Wang He has master’s degrees in law and history, and has studied the international communist movement. He was a university lecturer and an executive of a large private firm in China. Wang now lives in North America and has published commentaries on China’s current affairs and politics since 2017.
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