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Europe’s China Policy Has Taken a Sharp Turn. Where Will It Go Next?

It will take a while for China to digest this meeting and the fact that the West appears united. But a growing negative European sentiment vis-a-vis China (including in business circles, in the media, and among certain politicians) might start to hurt Chinese interests in Europe.

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Published on Apr 14, 2022
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Philippe Le Corre

Former Nonresident Senior Fellow, Europe Program

Philippe Le Corre was a nonresident senior fellow in the Europe Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

    Recent Work

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    Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Has Jeopardized the China-EU Relationship

      Paul Haenle, Philippe Le Corre

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    China’s Influence in Southeastern, Central, and Eastern Europe: Vulnerabilities and Resilience in Four Countries
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      Erik Brattberg, Philippe Le Corre, Paul Stronski, …

Philippe Le Corre
Former Nonresident Senior Fellow, Europe Program
EconomyForeign PolicyEast AsiaChinaWestern EuropeIran

Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.

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