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Relations (1)
cross_type 2.32 — strongly supporting 4 facts
The European Union is linked to the Asia-Pacific region through its member states' economic interests [1] and ongoing debates regarding the region's strategic importance [2]. Furthermore, there are active proposals for the European Union to increase its security commitments and military presence in the Asia-Pacific through the deployment of flotillas {fact:3, fact:4}.
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Strategic Rivalry between United States and China swp-berlin.org 3 facts
perspectiveFrance advocates for Europe to assume some of its security commitments in the Asia-Pacific region, such as through the deployment of EU flotillas that include the United Kingdom.
perspectiveFrance advocates for Europe to take on some of its security commitments in the Asia-Pacific region, such as through the deployment of European Union flotillas that include the United Kingdom.
claimWhile the European Union is not a fully-fledged foreign policy and security actor in the Asia-Pacific region, all member states possess external economic interests there that would require defense in a crisis.
Independence play: Europe's pursuit of strategic autonomy ecfr.eu 1 fact
claimNo European Union member state considers China's military build-up or the growing strategic importance of the Asia-Pacific region as reasons to include China in the debate on European strategic autonomy.