We have to acknowledge that different fundamental values and systemic questions can be serious obstacles
Media mentions – China
Sanctioning freedom of thought and freedom of expression is a stupid and counterproductive decision that damages China’s image throughout Europe
José Ignacio Torreblanca talks about the sanctions adopted by the Chinese government against a number of individuals and entities in the EU, in response to the sanctions adopted by the European Union against four chinese people responsible for the repression of the Uighur population in Xinjiang province
Those voices that have been calling for transatlantic collaboration have been strengthened, while those calling for Europe to stand alone and dissociate itself from the U.S. have been weakened.
Even though the measures are still very limited, it is an indication of change in the EU’s perception of China, which has become increasingly apparent in the last two years or so
There is a growing realization here and in the US that the US’s relative decline in power will have an effect on its relationship with Europe
Europe needed to hear that the US was returning to the principles of unity, but the world has changed in the last four years
China’s multiple contacts in the Western Balkan states are a challenge for the EU
We do not want to endorse a really anti-Chinese vision of the Indo-Pacific region, that was promoted during Trump’s presidency
The deal was heavily politicized by the way it was passed – quickly, before the start of the year, and with great fanfare
Domestic divisions are so strong, that is where [Biden’s] attention is going to have to be