China’s international clout and economic stability are rebalancing Beijing’s relations with Europe, putting more focus on cooperation and less on rivalry, according to a former Chinese envoy.
On the sidelines of China’s “two sessions” on Thursday, Wu said that fostering cooperation, rather than regarding China as Europe’s rival, would be in the best interests of both Europe and China.
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European leaders have made a flurry of visits to China in recent months as the United States has upended relations with its traditional allies with tariff threats and a push to acquire Greenland.
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Since 2019, the European Union has defined its relationship with China through a “tripartite” strategy, seeing China as a cooperation partner, economic competitor and a systemic rival – all at the same time.
