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Why Europe’s China Anxiety Is About More Than China

The Diplomat·July 20, 2026

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Europe views China as a systemic threat to the global order rather than merely as an economic competitor or trade partner. Brussels has shifted its stance to perceive China as a strategic rival challenging fundamental aspects of international governance and Western-led institutions.

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Brussels no longer sees China only as an economic actor. It sees China as a challenge to the organization of global order itself.

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