Ben Reynolds, Writer and Foreign Policy Analyst in New York
Nov 27, 2019
As long as Chinese money continues flowing into Greece China’s influence will continue to expand, raising U.S. fears of a further deterioration in NATO’s southeastern flank.
Hannah Feldshuh, Analyst
Oct 11, 2019
China seeks to expand its influence in Europe as the trade war with the US wages on, while EU countries grow increasingly torn between the two global powers. China’s strategy to appeal to European nations has grown more nuanced and varied, working with an understanding of existing EU power dynamics.
Zhang Yun, Professor, School of International Relations, Nanjing University
Sep 23, 2019
The confrontational US attempt to strike China through technological decoupling can only reinforce the notion among Chinese that their country will have to rely on itself in the long term. Chancellor Merkel’s rhetoric was more constructive.
Ma Shikun, Senior Journalist, the People’s Daily
Aug 09, 2019
As Trump’s “America First” policy and his penchant for unilateralism drives a wedge between the U.S. and Europe, Europe and China are coordinating and growing closer as they push back against unilateralism.
Giulio Pugliese, King’s College London, War Studies
Jun 03, 2019
The latest escalation in US-China economic frictions points at worrisome trends. In the short run, US allies may benefit from US-China economic tensions, but serious dangers lie ahead.
Giulio Pugliese, King’s College London, War Studies
Jun 03, 2019
The latest escalation in US-China economic frictions points at worrisome trends. In the short run, US allies may benefit from US-China economic tensions, but serious dangers lie ahead.
May 30, 2019
Giulio Pugliese, King’s College London, War Studies
Apr 29, 2019
Recently, Europe has been trying to redefine its economic relationship with China by taking a sterner approach towards its counterpart’s distorted market practice. In the process, China has softened its position out of necessity.
Sampson Oppedisano, Executive Assistant to the Dean, The Milano School of International Affairs, Management and Urban Policy
Apr 29, 2019
With the United States not offering the political and economic support Europe needs to offset China’s influence, leaders like Macron and Merkel face the challenge of retaining the multilateral global order today, while also engaging China on key economic and global issues.
Zainab Zaheer, Development Consultant
Apr 26, 2019
In Europe’s biggest capitals, there has been significant skepticism about the Belt and Road Initiative and the Chinese government’s development strategy. As Beijing seeks to push through its 16+1 economic plan, friction with Brussels will continue to mount.