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As China and the U.S. redefine geopolitics, Europe faces a win-win situation
As the United States look at disengaging from China, Europe could soon find itself in a sweet spot. U.S. President Joe Biden has, for most of his term so far, adopted a harsh tone on China, calling the world’s second-largest economy the most serious competitor to America. Diplomatic dialogue between the two hit a rockier patch earlier this year when Washington accused Beijing of using a spy balloon to obtain intelligence from U.S. military sites. “The U.S.′ hawkish policy stance towards China means that China needs to improve relations with Europe to mitigate the impact of export controls. Therefore, China has an ... (full story)