A new charm offensive? Unpacking Xi’s visit to Europe

The European Union describes China as a three-part “partner for cooperation, an economic competitor and a systemic rival.” Now, growing concerns in Europe over strategic dependencies on China’s, the vulnerability to economic coercion, and ties to Russia have sparked debate in Europe over the future of Europe’s relationship with Beijing. Suspicion over Chinese efforts to flood the European market with cheap exports have further caused Brussels to open investigations into China’s economic practices.
At the same time, Beijing has stepped up its diplomatic efforts with Europe. President Xi Jinping will have talks in Paris, Belgrade, and Budapest on May 5-10, and Xi recently hosted German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte in China for discussions on their respective relationships with China. Meanwhile, the United States is pushing greater coordination with Europe on a transatlantic approach to China. All the while, elections in Europe and the United States add another layer of uncertainty for Europe’s and the United States’ future relations with China.
Ahead of the upcoming European elections and the new European Commission mandate, what will be the future of the EU’s China strategy be amidst increased great power competition and implications for transatlantic relations? Is the EU doing enough to bolster its economic security and information integrity?
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[@robertprawendowski2850]

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[@paytonmcdermott9111]

Really great analysis here. Can you guys comment a bit more on why Chinese people's eyes are shaped like that and how it indicates untrustworthiness? Please tell me more about why the yellow man is bad and what they're doing to steal the good stuff that the white man looted fair and square. Can you guys link me to a diagram on your website that compares skull sizes between Europeans and Chinese and shows how Chinese people's skulls aren't large enough to hold the part of your brain that makes you an individual?

[@au-bel]

Openly racist rhetoric to try and justify irresponsible governance which gambles with the future and prosperity of Chinese people..
How is Chairman Xi’s personal crusade improving individual citizens lives?