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China is in favour of more EU strategic autonomy, but sees EU policy still as a part of the US containment strategy. (Photo: EUOBOR)

How Beijing sees EU 'strategic autonomy'

Strategic autonomy is an EU slogan that has been used for years, but its concrete meaning still eludes us. It extends into multiple areas, such as the EU's engagement with major international players.

Amid managing its difficult ties with the US, China has been keeping a close watch on the EU's quest for strategic autonomy -after all, Brussels' neutrality or bias could be a game changer in the Sino-American pursuit of influence.

For the time being, Chinese analysts passed a mixe...

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Daniel Balazs is a recent graduate of the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. His research focuses on Chinese foreign policy.

China is in favour of more EU strategic autonomy, but sees EU policy still as a part of the US containment strategy. (Photo: EUOBOR)

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Daniel Balazs is a recent graduate of the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. His research focuses on Chinese foreign policy.

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