The coming EU-China summit must show that both sides are willing to genuinely cooperate on global challenges or it shouldn’t be held at all
It was clear that China sought recognition as a major strategic partner of the EU and hoped Europe could act as a counterbalance to the United States. The EU was determined to secure more and better access to Chinese markets, urging faster trade liberalisation and economic reform.
Fast forward to mid-2025, and for the first time, I cannot make head or tail of the state of EU–China ties.
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