The Biden administration spent four years building a united front with Europe to counter China. A month into President Donald Trump’s second term, that united front is becoming collateral damage as the new administration dramatically upends former President Joe Biden’s approach, befriending Russia and alienating Europe.
In the wake of Trump’s wrecking ball, China is now probing opportunities to build its own united front with Europe.
At the Munich Security Conference, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi had a slew of meetings with European leaders and made a direct appeal to them in his speech. “China has always seen in Europe an important pole in the multipolar world. … China is willing to work with the European side to deepen strategic communication and mutually beneficial cooperation,” he said.
