The US has re-evaluated its relationship with the People’s Republic of China. It sees it less as a “responsible stakeholder” and more as an economic and security problem. America’s long- standing allies and partners in Europe are reluctant to treat China as anything but an economic challenge. The US, meanwhile, has every right to be worried about China’s penetration into Europe and the dependences it creates, which have a negative impact on NATO and transatlantic security in general.
