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The United States remains Europe’s greatest ally regardless of who is in the White House, said Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský, adding that to face Russia, the EU should back newly elected US President Donald Trump’s China policy.
“We share common interests and values that endure,” Lipavský (independent) said at the opening of the Aspen Institute conference in Prague on Thursday (14 November).
The head of Czech diplomacy also stressed that Europe should see a change in the US administration as an opportunity to take more responsibility for its own security.
“It is clear that the United States can no longer police the world alone. If we want to ensure prosperity and security in the transatlantic area, both sides must contribute,” he added.
“We must continue proving that we do not shy away from challenges and that we have courage and determination,” the Czech minister said, commenting that Trump respects those willing to stand up and fight.
According to Lipavský, the US will increasingly focus on China and protecting the Taiwan Strait.
“Europe needs to focus on what is happening at its borders. If we expect a strong US commitment to our protection against Russian imperialism, we must be prepared to support them, which means also facing the challenge posed by China,” he explained.
Lipavský noted that global instability is on the rise, with recent years bringing further shifts on the geopolitical stage. China’s influence and its ambitions to reshape the international order are growing, he added.
“The Kremlin seeks to disrupt transatlantic ties by aligning with Iran and North Korea. North Korean soldiers are already in Europe, and the axis of evil has thereby been fully revived,” said Lipavský.
[Edited by Daniel Eck]
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