On Breakingviews: Joe Biden last week trumpeted the unity of the NATO alliance in the face of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Rich democracies need similar cohesion in the economic sphere to manage the dangers of a quasi-Cold War with China, says Hugodixon
One reason why is that they have slightly different goals. The United States is keen to maintain its geostrategic lead over China, while its European allies are more concerned not to be too dependent on the People’s Republic.
But there are also problems with lack of unity. One is that China is trying to divide and rule. Its premier, Li Qiang, travelled to Germany last month hoping topublished Another risk is that the U.S. at some point goes too far in rattling China’s cage. This is admittedly unlikely while Biden is president. He has been pursuing a twin-track approach of tightening technology controls on China while keeping the channels of dialogue open. But a Republican president, such as former President Donald Trump or Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, could takeThere’s no sure-fire policy to stop China playing divide-and-rule or a future U.S.
Countries would still be free to take unilateral action. But there would be increased pressure to move together as a bloc.
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