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China

competitor · Asia
64
Threat to Europe
38
Opportunity

Partner, competitor and systemic rival — the EU triptych; the decisive long game.

Threat dimensions
Military40
Economic80
Technology84
Cyber80
Hybrid66
Energy30
Opportunity dimensions
Trade86
Tech-coop35
Defence-coop8
Alignment15
Relationship trajectory & EU strategy
Short term 0–2 yrs
Competitor
De-risk supply chains; screen inbound/outbound tech & investment.
Medium term 2–7 yrs
Systemic rival
Cut critical dependencies: rare earths, pharma, solar, batteries.
Long term 7+ yrs
Decisive contest
Compete on tech & standards; cooperate selectively on climate.
Europe's vulnerability: Supply-chain chokepoints, rare earths, market leverage, tech espionage.
⚡ Key scenario: Taiwan crisis would force hard decoupling and a global economic shock.
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