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Europe seeks new alliances in Asia, but fast relief is unlikely
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(From left) European Council president Antonio Costa, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen before their meeting in New Delhi on Jan 27.
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- EU leaders aim to shift focus from the US towards growing Asian economies like China and India, seeking trade and diplomatic diversification.
- The Europeans are unlikely to pivot to China on technological standards or artificial intelligence.
- Europe faces unique challenges compared to Canada, like reliance on US security and lack of resources, limiting its ability to pivot.
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LONDON – More of China and India, and less of the US.
European governments are trying to redirect their trade links and diplomatic preoccupations away from the US and more towards Asia’s growing economies.
