U.S. Should Work With Europe to Counter China, Senators Say
- Neither side of Atlantic can meet challenge alone, report says
- European lawmaker says alliances need U.S. engagement
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The best strategy for the U.S. to counter a rising China is to partner with allies in Europe, according to a report from the Republican majority on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
“China has become a true systemic rival to shared American and European interests,” Senator Jim Risch, chairman of the committee, said Wednesday during an event promoting the report. “Both sides of the Atlantic have recently recognized this reality. Now we have to turn this agreement into action.”