With few wins at Beijing summit and Trump dealing trade blows, some question whether European Union can stand its ground.

Analysts say Washington could be hoping its agreement with Brussels offers the US more leverage over China.

With few wins at Beijing summit and Trump dealing trade blows, some question whether European Union can stand its ground.

The bloc’s incoherence on China and submission to the US has relegated it to a state of irrelevance, undermining its leverage with both powers.