Belgian PM warns US 'big stick' turns against allies; Chinese expert says Europe starts recognizing cost of dependence but lacks ability to break free
By: Global Times | Published: Feb 02, 2026 07:35 PM
More Western leaders are sending out stern warnings about the past practice of overly depending on the US. Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever warned at a “Future of Europe” high-level forum hosted by a major Belgian media outlet that Europe has long relied on the US “big stick” for ...