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Finland's PM Orpo Courts China Amid US Pressures

1/24/2026

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  • Finland's Prime Minister Petteri Orpo begins a four-day visit to China on Sunday, leading a large business delegation.
  • The trip aims to strengthen ties with Beijing amid pressures from United States policies.
  • Analysts say the visit illustrates China's approach of courting individual EU states to ease scrutiny over trade imbalances.
  • Cooperation is expected to focus on low-risk areas like green technology, while geopolitical tensions could limit progress.