For China, aid is investment. For Europe, it is charity.
Media mentions – China
A recent survey by ECFR showed that 53% of young European citizens trust authoritarian states more than democracies when it comes to climate protection
ZEIT Online refers to poll figures from 2020
China’s investments and intervention are part of a long-term strategy to meddle in regional and, in the future, EU policies
China basically for NATO at the moment is the biggest topic of discussion but it isn’t really the biggest threat
Merkel’s position on China will not change in the remaining months of her time as chancellor, so it will be important for the Biden administration to think beyond the current set-up
NATO needs to decide whether to focus on Russia or China
NATO may seek closer cooperation with partners such as Australia, India, Japan and South Korea. It should also think hard about how it can contribute to protecting democracy in Taiwan,
Europeans are still speculating about how much interest the US still has in European security and defence – or whether it is only interested in Asia and the confrontation with China
Trump saw Europe as a burden in confrontation with China. Biden sees Europe as an added value, an important tool forleverage.