Before her trip to the People’s Republic, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen spoke out clearly in favor of a new China policy. Now the EU’s Foreign Affairs Representative also announced a new course. „System rivalry has increased, competition has intensified“, Josep Borrell said after a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Luxembourg. The three axes – partner, competitor, system rival – need to be reweighted and „balanced“, he said. Eric Bonse reports.