EU and China: Partners or Rivals?
If the EU really seeks to redefine its role on the global stage with greater autonomy, it may find that stable, interest-driven cooperation with China is not just possible, but increasingly necessary.
If the EU really seeks to redefine its role on the global stage with greater autonomy, it may find that stable, interest-driven cooperation with China is not just possible, but increasingly necessary.
For all Washington’s talk of walls and barriers, China and the U.S. remain deeply linked by global trade and supply chains.
As the center of global gravity continues its eastward and southward shift, BRICS will likely become not just a network, but a pillar of a more just, equitable international order. The road is long, but the trajectory is clear.
China is helping remind the world what every nation had agreed to 80 years ago by choosing dialogue over domination, mutual benefit over exploitation, and peace over brute force.
In creating IOMed, Beijing is offering a different vision of international relations — one that values soft solutions over hard clashes and consensus over coercion.
The second China-Central Asia Summit offers a sense of optimism for public figures and private citizens in all six participating countries. Now, in the spirit of cooperation, the hard work begins: putting agreements into action.
Cooperation between China and ASEAN in digital infrastructure, artificial intelligence, mobile payments and e-commerce will lay a strong foundation for deepening digital collaboration and accelerating regional digital integration.
The West’s persistent attempts to transform China reveal a fundamental misunderstanding of the country’s unique approach to development and change.
American Sinophobia isn’t just about China — it’s a deep-rooted addiction to scapegoating foreigners and America’s own minorities for its domestic problems. Until policymakers earnestly confront domestic challenges, U.S. foreign policy will continue to rely on scapegoating external ‘adversaries.’
Despite its power, the U.S. must be resisted when it acts unjustly. Nations worldwide must band together to uphold international law and defend national sovereignty.
China is well-positioned to deal with President Trump’s ‘strategic consolidation’ policies through strategic resilience and global partnerships, despite growing uncertainty initiated by the new U.S. administration.
The Belt and Road Initiative is now driving a broader economic and social transformation, empowering nations in the Global South to industrialize and modernize in coordination with China.