The incoming Labour government in the UK is pursuing a pragmatic re-engagement with China, driven by economic challenges and a desire to stabilize trade and diplomatic relations, as seen in recent high-level dialogues. While a full reset to the "Golden Era" of ties is unlikely due to geopolitical constraints and domestic skepticism, opportunities for collaboration remain in areas like climate change and education, fostering mutual understanding and progress.

Sacrificing others is no answer when seeking to save oneself. But the EU is doing just that: It is willing to sell out China to gain the favor of incoming U.S. President Donald Trump and maybe avoid Trump’s tariffs. It won’t work.

Energy innovation seems to be one of the 21st Century's greatest frontiers, and well as one of the greatest challenges. In order to build sustainable technology and increase independence, why does Europe absolutely need China?

The European Commission's new leadership, under President Ursula von der Leyen's second term, is shifting toward a more assertive stance on China, amid internal political shifts and overlapping bureaucratic roles. Without a coherent ‘U.S.-China policy,’ Europe risks deepening internal divisions and weakening its ability to assert strategic autonomy between the U.S. and China.

The European Commission's new leadership, under President Ursula von der Leyen's second term, is shifting toward a more assertive stance on China, amid internal political shifts and overlapping bureaucratic roles. Without a coherent ‘U.S.-China policy,’ Europe risks deepening internal divisions and weakening its ability to assert strategic autonomy between the U.S. and China.

Continued conflation of economic issues with geopolitical concerns may hinder Europe’s ability to reverse its gradual decline of influence within both emerging industries and the broader international economic landscape. Ultimately, it will squander its limited resources.

The Italian Prime Minister’s visit to China offers key insights into the state of Sino-European relations, the evolution of de-risking strategies, and China’s response to this challenge.

Italy’s nascent Meloni administration has made no secret of its intention to divert from the previous regime’s warm approach to China. Even with its withdrawal from the Belt and Road Initiative, the door still seems to be open for a different kind of investment into Italy for China - so long as Meloni’s cabinet sees a tangible benefit for Italy.