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China and Brussels are linked through their roles in global economic and strategic competition, as Brussels evaluates its competitiveness against China [1] and aligns with other market democracies in analyzing the security challenges posed by China [2]. Furthermore, they are connected by their shared involvement in international trade disputes [3], diplomatic negotiations [4], and academic discourse regarding the European Union's position in the U.S.-China strategic rivalry [5].

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European Union | Springer Nature Link link.springer.com Springer 1 fact
referenceBiba, S. (2025) published 'The European union’s place in United States–China strategic competition: How role dynamics drive Brussels towards Washington' in the JCMS: Journal of Common Market Studies, 63(1), 71–88.
The European Union's Strategic Autonomy, Transatlantic Shifts and ... frictions.europeamerica.de Oleksandr Kandyuk · Frictions 1 fact
claimThe European Union's economic competitiveness is a growing concern in Brussels because the bloc lags behind the United States and China in key sectors such as digital technology, artificial intelligence, and green energy.
U.S.-China Relations in 2024: Managing Competition without Conflict csis.org CSIS 1 fact
claimAdvanced market democracies including Tokyo, Berlin, Brussels, and Washington have developed increasingly similar analyses regarding the economic and national security challenges posed by China.
An Integrated U.S. Strategy to Address Iran's Nuclear and Regional ... carnegieendowment.org William J. Burns, Michèle Flournoy · Carnegie Endowment for International Peace 1 fact
claimBarack Obama's early efforts to engage Iran helped convince Brussels, Beijing, and Moscow that the obstacle to negotiations was Tehran, not Washington.
Strategic Rivalry between United States and China swp-berlin.org SWP 1 fact
claimThe European Union shares many of the United States' criticisms regarding unfair Chinese competition practices, though Brussels and Washington maintain disagreements over trade questions and WTO principles.