Does China value its relationship with Europe? Given the significance of mutual economic ties – second only to those with the United States – the answer should be an unambiguous yes. But Beijing’s diplomacy toward the continent says otherwise. Despite numerous high-profile visits to China by European leaders, from France’s Emmanuel Macron to Germany’s Olaf … Read more
Advertisement This year’s Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia’s premier security conference, featured the most high-level European delegation in the conference’s 20-year history. In addition to Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas and EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, six European defense ministers were in attendance. European participation was driven by two objectives: to garner regional support for Ukraine … Read more
Advertisement The Diplomat author Mercy Kuo regularly engages subject-matter experts, policy practitioners, and strategic thinkers across the globe for their diverse insights into U.S. Asia policy. This conversation with Professor Julian Lindley-French – chairman of The Alphen Group, senior fellow at the Institute of Statecraft in London, and author of 12 books and numerous publications … Read more
Advertisement There was much for Beijing to dislike in the publicly-announced results of the G-7 Summit held in Hiroshima from May 19 to 21. In addition to taking strategic and political positions adverse to China, the leaders of Germany, France, Italy, Japan, Canada, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union jointly affirmed … Read more