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China as economic and political power

China has the capability – but lacks the desire – to “go it alone”, with its long-term goals aligned through partnership with Europe and the US, according to VP for Asia at digital forwarder Forto Eric Reuter.

He was responding to recent public discussion over whether western firms are looking to abandon China in the wake of geopolitical and supply chain risks.

“I feel there is a tension to suggest maybe China thinks it can ‘do it alone’, but this presumes it ...