EU Chief Warns of China's Divide-and-Conquer Tactics in Action

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has warned that China's plan to divide and conquer European Union countries is already "in action." She urged member states to come up with a new, unified strategy on China, one that avoids divide and conquer tactics. Von der Leyen underlined the EU's commitment to the One China policy but insisted on the need to preserve "peace and stability" in the Taiwan Strait. She proposed "de-risking" certain aspects of EU-China relations and developing a new instrument to supervise outbound investment in sensitive technologies.