Borrell wants to readjust China policy

Rivalry and competition have become more important in the EU-China relationship, says EU chief diplomat Borrell at the Foreign Council in Luxembourg. Now he wants to draw up a new position paper.

The realignment of Europe’s China policy is moving forward. Following EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, EU Foreign Affairs Commissioner Josep Borrell has now also announced a new course. „System rivalry has increased, competition has intensified“, Borrell said after a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Luxembourg. The US, he said, is now also taking a different stance on China. The EU must react to this, he said.

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