Europe will have to zip its lip over China’s abuses
In a fracturing world, trade and co-operation will come first
IN THESE VERTIGINOUS times, America’s allies are taking a new look at their relations with China. In recent years, politicians in Europe and elsewhere in the West have talked boldly and clearly about the economic, geopolitical and ethical risks posed by China, an autocratic giant with plans to reshape the world. Now, though, their willingness to speak out may become more selective.
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