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Dragneting the Dragon: The People's Republic of China, European Union and Five Eyes, Caught in the Web of Mutual Espionage

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  • Alida Monica Doriana Barbu

    (Babeș-Bolyai University)

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The Intelligence world can be depicted as a global Panoptikon, with multiple layers of surveilling eyes, except that the distinction between guards and prisoners is erased. The transfer from one side to the other is more than likely to occur due to the unclear sepia colours of the espionage environment and deep tides that drag people from one ”shore” to the other. The EU's nuanced strategy towards China since 2019 Strategic Outlook Joint Communication is continued today by the De-risking or De-coupling Strategy. The People’s Republic of China is considered a partner for negotiation and cooperation, an economic competitor and a systemic rival, whereas the US National Defense Strategy treats China as an enemy of the United States. These strategies are translated in the approach of Intelligence agencies. Even if espionage incidents and cyber attacks occur on a daily basis, the war between USA and China is openly declared, whereas EU has a more moderate public approach.

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JEL classification:

  • F51 - International Economics - - International Relations, National Security, and International Political Economy - - - International Conflicts; Negotiations; Sanctions
  • F52 - International Economics - - International Relations, National Security, and International Political Economy - - - National Security; Economic Nationalism
  • D83 - Microeconomics - - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty - - - Search; Learning; Information and Knowledge; Communication; Belief; Unawareness

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