Steven Everts in The Economist

When asked about the tricky triangular dynamic that Europe finds itself in while being locked in intense trade negotiations with both the US and China, he told The Economist that, "in this triangle, each side is watching the other two suspiciously".

He continued to say that when it comes to the demands that Europe will want to raise at the EU-China summit in July, one of them concerns Ukraine. While Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Moscow for the Victory Day parade displayed solidarity with Russia, China-watchers argue that Mr. Xi is keen for the war to end.

"The EU can legitimately ask that China tackle the re-exports of EU dual-use goods from China to Russia, which are still rising," said Steven.