Caught between the US and China, which way will the EU go?

The two are Europe’s largest trade partners, but if the tension between them increases, the bloc of 27 will have to decide whether or not it wants to be a global power, says Carl Bildt.

Recognising that the European Union is facing a number of vexing challenges on the world stage, Ursula von der Leyen, the new European Commission president, has promised to lead a“geopolitical commission”.