European strategic autonomy ↔ China

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China is a central subject in the debate over European strategic autonomy, with member states either excluding it from their discussions [1], [2] or including it due to concerns regarding its political, technological, and economic influence in Europe [3], [4].

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Independence play: Europe's pursuit of strategic autonomy ecfr.eu European Council on Foreign Relations 4 facts

measurementOf the 12 European Union member states that joined the 16+1 framework, eight declared in an ECFR survey that China was not part of their discussion of European strategic autonomy.

claimEuropean Union member states that include China in their strategic autonomy discussions cite China's inroads into Europe regarding political influence, technology, and economic interests as the primary reasons.

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.

measurementAccording to an ECFR survey, 15 European Union member states do not include China in their discussions regarding European strategic autonomy.