Leonardo Dinic, Advisor to the CroAsia Institute
Sep 18, 2020
As the US-China split seems to intensify, each state within the European Union may soon have to face a difficult decision— Beijing or Washington?
Wang Yiwei, Jean Monnet Chair Professor, Renmin University of China
Sep 14, 2020
Europe has been forced to strike out on its own, frequently dropping its deference to the United States. Now it awaits the outcome of the U.S. election. But even if Biden wins, the U.S. may not regain its position as the world’s center of gravity. The interests of China and Europe will steadily converge.
Sun Chenghao, Fellow, Center for International Security and Strategy of Tsinghua University; Munich Young Leader 2025
Jul 09, 2020
It’s too much to expect that Europe will wean itself from America’s security blanket anytime soon. But Trump has provided a wake-up call. European leaders seek strategic autonomy to escape the quagmire of great power competition.
Sun Chenghao, Fellow, Center for International Security and Strategy of Tsinghua University; Munich Young Leader 2025
Jul 09, 2020
It’s too much to expect that Europe will wean itself from America’s security blanket anytime soon. But Trump has provided a wake-up call. European leaders seek strategic autonomy to escape the quagmire of great power competition.
Feng Zhongping, Director, Institute of European Studies, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS)
Jun 18, 2020
The European Union wants to forge stronger bonds with China because its members know what that means. As the world’s second-largest economy, and with its immense consumer market, China has a lot to offer.
Cui Hongjian, Director of the Department for European Studies, China Institute of International Studies
Jun 17, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has ushered in an era of seismic change that has strained relations. But if handled properly, it’s an opportunity to establish even stronger ties going forward.
Ma Shikun, Senior Journalist, the People’s Daily
Jun 13, 2020
U.S. President Donald Trump has forced a series of actions that have undermined the confidence of America’s allies. Media accounts are replete with evidence of a philosophical split.
Wu Zhenglong, Senior Research Fellow, China Foundation for International Studies
May 20, 2020
Weak leadership is clearly undercutting America’s global standing: Few Europeans are looking to Washington anymore. COVID-19 has left a devastating economic and political scar already, and things are only going to get worse.
Leonardo Dinic, Advisor to the CroAsia Institute
May 14, 2020
While the Eurozone is increasingly at risk of fracture, China benefits most from a unified Europe. China should be weary of European skepticism towards China’s aid during the COVID-19 crisis, especially as the EU debates its own internal dilemmas.
Feng Zhongping, Director, Institute of European Studies, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS)
Apr 23, 2020
Populist forces increasingly make it hard for the EU to move forward. Now, the pandemic has triggered a new set of problems, impeding interaction between China and Europe.