It's the Economy (and More): Why Macron and von der Leyen are in China - Expert Quick Takes

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

59% : The European Union is China's largest trading partner in terms of imports and European investment has been a major driver in job creation and technology transfer.
55% : This is the first time the European Union, with its roots as a post-World War II peace project, will purchase ammunition for a country at war.
52% : The European Union and China have a tradition dating back to 1998 of a yearly EU-China Summit.
51% : Despite its status as the bloc's fourth-largest economy, Spain has traditionally played a relatively passive role in EU and global affairs.
49% : The EU recently agreed on how member countries can use countermeasures - such as imposing tariffs or export controls - against economic coercion from third countries.
47% : Per the fast-tracked deal, the European Union will not only encourage member states to share ammunition from its own stockpiles but also encourage procurement of new munitions as a collective unit.
46% : The European Union has been stepping up as a security actor following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, adding a hard power element to its portfolio for the first time.

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