The bloc is likely to come under increasing pressure to pick sides in the rivalry between Washington and Beijing, a panel in Shenzhen heard.
Increased pressure on the European Union to pick sides between the United States and China when Donald Trump returns to power could widen the bloc’s internal divisions, a panel discussion heard on Sunday.
In recent years the bloc has increasingly focused on the competitive aspects of the relationship – having dubbed Beijing a systemic rival – while trying to balance its desire to maintain positive economic relations.
