Farewell to the ‘unipolar moment’: Europe scrambles for footing between US and China

At the Munich Security Conference, France and Germany revived a dormant diplomatic format with China, signaling Europe's effort to maintain unity amidst growing global power competition. French and German foreign ministers hosted China's Wang Yi, aiming to prevent the US and China from exploiting divisions within Europe. This move reflects a broader concern among European leaders regarding the potential impact of US political shifts and China's increasing assertiveness on the international stage. Leaders emphasized the need for European independence, with concerns raised about China's ambition to reshape the global order and its potential military parity with the United States. The meeting highlights Europe's attempt to navigate a shifting geopolitical landscape and assert its own interests between the two superpowers.

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