Europe at a crossroads as Rubio reassures allies while China pitches partnership
TL;DR
At the Munich Security Conference, Rubio sought to reassure European leaders of the U.S. commitment to the transatlantic alliance as Beijing’s Wang Yi pitched a China–EU partnership that rejects bloc confrontation and unilateralism. The exchanges come as Europe weighs trade deficits and supply-chain concerns with China, plus wary views on China’s stance on Taiwan and Russia, signaling a broader shift toward a multi‑polar global order with Europe potentially acting as a hinge between Washington and Beijing.
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