China and Russia do not pose the same hard security threat to Europe

The Japan TimesCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete by Justyna SzczudlikOctober 27, 2025 at 08:05 AM

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Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Europe has shifted its perception of China from primarily an economic threat to a hard security challenge. Previously, concerns centered on indirect threats such as ownership of critical infrastructure like ports and railways that could undermine NATO operations. The alignment between China and Russia, evident since the invasion, has significantly altered Western views. China's support for Russia through political, economic, technological, and dual-use assistance is crucial to Russia’s ability to sustain its war against Ukraine, a role no other ally can fulfill.

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NATO 40% Ukraine ×250% Europe ×370% Russia ×685% China ×790%

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hard security threat 90% china 90% russia 85% economic security threat 80% ukraine invasion 75% europe 70% political support 60% nato military mobility 60% economic support 55% technological and dual-use support 50%

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China

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