Brussels Wary as Trump-China Trade Deals Sideline EU (euobserver.com)

• EU ambassador labels relations complex and systemic rivalry
• Trump's separate trade deals undermine EU negotiating position
• Brussels seeks unified strategy toward China

"The EU's ambassador to China conceded that relations are 'complex' and marked by 'systemic rivalry', following US President Trump's separate trade deals with Beijing. European officials fear China no longer sees the Union as a serious partner. The deals, which include tariff reductions and energy imports, leave Brussels scrambling for a unified response and raise questions about Europe's strategic autonomy."