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Europe's unity tested by migrant crisis amid China trade concerns

Europe faces challenges in maintaining unity against potential Chinese economic coercion, as evidenced by a recent migrant crisis involving Spain and Morocco. The incident, where an estimated 72,000 migrants surged into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, highlighted how quickly member states can react under pressure. This event suggests that external economic or political pressure could fracture the bloc's united front. AI

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Europe's unity tested by migrant crisis amid China trade concerns

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Finbarr Bermingham ·

    Can Europe stay united in China trade battle? Ceuta migrant crisis offers a warning

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