China-relations: Where Europe needs to step up its diplomatic game

Europe’s relations with China are more important than ever. Yet the EU lacks a coordinated strategy toward China. It must decide which technologies it wants to produce itself, where competition makes sense – and where it is better to cooperate, as in the case of climate action.

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21. May 2026
Council of Europe President Antonio Costa, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Beijing in July 2025. (Xie Huanchi/Xinhua/Imago)

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Last updated: 21. May 2026