https://www.scmp.com/rss/328748/feed Viking Bohman is an associate analyst at the Swedish National China Centre and a doctoral student at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy of Tufts University. He is author of the study “The coming decoupling from China: Consequences for the EU’s economic security strategy”. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com European leaders continue to repeat that they do not want to see a decoupling from China. Instead of cutting off trade and investment, they insist they can rid themselves of economic vulnerabilities through a “de-risking” policy. But the idea that a decoupling process can be avoided is misguided. The severance of economic ties is a necessary component of any de-risking strategy, and decoupling is already happening. The earlier the European Union can come to terms with this reality, the... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3235515/decoupling-china-only-question-how-far-west-will-go?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3235515/decoupling-china-only-question-how-far-west-will-go?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 25 Sep 2023 12:30:18 +0000 A seemingly harmless incident between Chinese tourists and local police in Stockholm has escalated into an unfolding diplomatic crisis. The Chinese embassy says that the police “brutally abused” and “severely endangered the life” of the visiting family and wants an apology. Swedish judicial authorities have dropped the case and, so far, no apologies have been offered. China’s forceful reaction is surprising but not an isolated event. It follows on from an unprecedented propaganda offensive,... https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/united-states/article/2164981/what-chinese-tourist-row-sweden-says-about?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/united-states/article/2164981/what-chinese-tourist-row-sweden-says-about?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 21 Sep 2018 04:00:15 +0000