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As President Donald Trump prepares for his long-expected May 2026 trip to Beijing, the geopolitical landscape is shifting. Wilson Center Distinguished Fellow Amb. Philip Reeker examines how Europe is navigating this complex era, balancing a desire for pragmatic engagement with a increasingly "muscular" defensive toolkit.
Over the last 15 months, European capitals have moved away from naivete, embracing a strategy that is both more willing to engage Beijing to cushion transatlantic economic shocks and more determined to defend against Chinese-driven overcapacity and security risks.
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