Carl Bildt: a new geopolitical arena for the EU

The EU's future relationship with China presents both a challenge and an opportunity, writes Carl Bildt

Pro-democracy demonstrators march holding their phones with flashlights on during a protest to mark the first anniversary of a mass rally against the now-withdrawn extradition bill in Hong Kong, Tuesday, June 9, 2020. Photo: Kin Cheung.

In an age of escalating tension between the United States and China, will the European Union still have room to manoeuvre in pursuit of its own interests? That will be a key question for EU policymakers in the years ahead.