For the EU, divisions between those in western Europe and central and eastern nations present a strategic dilemma and a threat to the economic union. For China, it’s now clear which states it can draw upon in its grand strategy to reassert global power.
China finds itself in need of its latest landmark reform as the urban-rural divide keeps growing and the broader economy is seeking new sources of growth. One possible solution is finding better uses for rural land and giving farmers the same legal rights as urban residents to rent, transfer or mortgage their land.