The China-EU relations are complex and delicate, with their cooperative prospects drawing attention.

Central Europe: Feeling Around

The relationship between China and Central Europe is not going to get much better, nor is it going to get much worse. A fundamental reason is the NATO nature of the EU. As long as NATO exists, the EU will inevitably rely on the United States. Even if one day the EU's strength surpasses that of the United States, the Europeans will still have a habitual belief in the US. In other words, the EU has been brainwashed by the US for too long. More paradoxically, the self-centeredness of old European imperialist powers remains deeply rooted. Therefore, it is not easy for China to get along with the EU.

US media reported that the China-EU summit was originally scheduled for two days, but now there have been changes, possibly reducing to just one day. At the same time, China has imposed punitive tariffs on EU wines, which are both negative signals for China-EU cooperation. Moreover, some media noticed that Wang Yi met with Ursula von der Leyen for a long time. Analysts believe that this does not mean that China has high hopes for the EU, but rather that China is trying to persuade the EU based on its own interests. The Chinese side has clearly realized that the EU's awareness must be influenced by the centrifugal force of the US towards the EU, and China is merely reminding the EU.

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