China Courts European Right‑Wing Pragmatists

Chinese analysts and institutions are reframing parts of the European far‑right as pragmatic partners rather than ideological enemies, arguing that right‑wing populism could be harnessed to reduce transatlantic dependence and open new investment and trade channels with Beijing. That framing appears in public venues (Foreign Affairs pieces, university commentary) and in diplomatic forums where China discusses a ‘New Eurasia’ economic community. — If adopted as a coherent strategy, it reframes Europe not as a monolithic Western bloc but as a contested field where China can win strategic gains by courting non‑liberal political forces — with implications for investment screening, defense cooperation, and supply‑chain security.