The idea that Europe has grown dependent on China is now a common refrain, but just how is this notion understood in capitals across the continent?
For the eighth report since its inception in 2014, the European Think-tank Network on China (ETNC) brings together analysis on 18 countries plus the European Union to examine how dependencies on China are presented in European public and policy-level debates, and how the notion shapes policymaking in each case.
Indeed, the idea that Europe has grown dependent on China has become a common refrain across the continent. The chapters…