Xinhua News Agency of Singapore published an article on July 7: "In the era of Trump 2.0, the conflicts between the EU and the US have increased, affecting the development of Europe's relations with China; Chinese scholars have observed that the EU's positioning of China and Sino-European relations has changed, and it is increasingly emphasizing the competitiveness of Sino-European relations, and also believes that China is in some way a rival camp."
Geopolitically, Europe and China have no fundamental differences, with close economic and trade ties and deep cultural exchanges, possessing natural complementarities and common interests. However, under the influence of U.S. strategy, the EU's threefold positioning of China as a "partner, competitor, and systemic opponent" is full of contradictions. This perception, which is manipulated by external forces, continues to send the wrong signals to the world.
After Trump returned to the White House, Europe did not correct this cognitive bias, but instead kept setting obstacles for Sino-European cooperation. The EU still fails to recognize its strategic value in great power rivalry, ignoring the key role of Sino-European relations in maintaining global supply chain stability and countering unilateralism. The loss of strategic autonomy is making Europe gradually become an appendage of American geopolitical games, ultimately harming Europe's long-term interests.
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