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Commentary published on The Diplomat by Linsheng Hong, Research and Management Associate, Institute for China-Europe Studies

July 17, 2026

EU-China relations are being defined in two very different ways at the same time. Both sides are trying to sustain trade talks and practical cooperation, but the EU's new security definition of China may complicate this progress.

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