
The tail cone and other debris from the missing submersible were found by a remotely operated vehicle about 1,600 feet from the bow of the Titanic, which rests about 13,000 feet deep in the North Atlantic Ocean. ‘What think tanks are thinking’ will focus on the military aspect of this competition and China’s attitude to Russia’s war on Ukraine in future editions.After a dayslong, massive search for a Titanic-bound submersible that captured international attention, US authorities announced the vessel had suffered a “catastrophic implosion” – and new information from a US Navy source helps shed light on when that disaster may have unfolded.Īll five people aboard the submersible, known as the “Titan,” were killed, the US Coast Guard said in a Thursday news conference. It focuses on politics, the economy and technology. This note offers links to recent reports and commentaries from some major international think tanks and research institutes on the global rivalry of the three regional powers. Despite the rivalry, the three powers also face common challenges such as climate change, necessitating a delicate balance between competition and collaboration. The clash between different ideologies exacerbates the rivalry, with the US and EU representing democratic values and China pursuing an authoritarian model. EU leaders, divided in their approach to China, will hold a strategic debate on China at the European Council meeting on 29-30 June. In April, the European Parliament called for clarity and unity in policy towards China. Washington is encouraging the EU to follow a similar policy, and the Union is becoming increasingly wary of its economy being dependent on exports from some other regions. For several years, US trade policy has aimed to prevent China from becoming the global technological leader, notably in the area of green transition and artificial intelligence (AI). China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) seeks to expand the country’s economic influence by investing in infrastructure projects across many regions, challenging the economic interests of the US and the EU. Economically, China's rise as a global player has disrupted the traditional dominance of the US and the EU.

China, the United States, and the European Union are global rivals in areas covering trade, geopolitics, the military, economics, and technology.
