As transatlantic divorce plays out in Munich, China enjoys the silence

At the recent Munich Security Conference, China's role shifted from being a primary target of criticism to a more neutral observer as transatlantic tensions took center stage. US representatives, including J.D. Vance and Marco Rubio, focused on internal threats to Western civilization, rather than directly criticizing China. This shift in focus allowed China to avoid scrutiny and potentially benefit from the distraction caused by the "transatlantic divorce." The conference, a major European defense summit, highlighted the changing dynamics between the US and Europe, with some European officials expressing support for the US position. The absence of direct criticism allowed Chinese delegates to feel more welcome and less targeted at this year's event.

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