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China is identified as a major power that influences the geopolitical landscape, serving as a reference point for Iran's desire to avoid dependence [1] and as a factor in the European Union's shift toward a multipolar world [2] and its selective re-engagement policy [3] while pursuing strategic autonomy.

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Strategic Autonomy or Transatlantic Dependency The EU's Evolving ... strasbourgcentre.com Strasbourg Centre 1 fact
claimThe European Union's pursuit of strategic autonomy is a response to a transformed global order characterized by a multipolar world, the rise of China, and traditional tensions between the United States and Russia.
Iran's Geopolitical Footprint: Regional Power or Global Contender? moderndiplomacy.eu Modern Diplomacy 1 fact
claimIran pursues a policy of 'self-reliance' and strategic autonomy, which involves diversifying international relationships and avoiding full dependence on any single power, including the United States, Russia, or China.
Quest for Strategic Autonomy? Europe Grapples with the US - Ifri ifri.org Ifri 1 fact
claimThe overall trend in European Union foreign policy is characterized by increased distrust toward the United States, cautious and selective re-engagement with China, and a greater willingness to pursue strategic autonomy.