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One significant factor is the shifting dynamic regarding China. The Biden administration has largely continued Trump’s hawkish approach to China, affirming commitments to protect Taiwan amid rising tensions. However, European countries generally adopt a less aggressive stance regarding Taiwan and are not as preoccupied with the perceived Chinese threat that characterizes American discourse. This divergence was highlighted when French President Macron cautioned against Europe getting embroiled in non-European crises like that of Taiwan—a sentiment that went largely unchallenged in Europe.