China the European Union and the United States by Marianne Peron-Doise As Europe seeks to gain broader international influence it is paying more attention to developing new strategic partnerships Partnerships with China offer it the pros pect of greater involvement in Asian affairs without strictly following American policy in region which Washington considers as its private game Even if Europeans and Americans share common objectives in dealing with rising power their approaches differ strongly Washington seeks to contain growing ambitions and argues that any increase in Chinese military power capabilities notably weapons imports would undermine stability in the Asia-Pacific region and heighten the risks of proliferation On the contrary EU...