Most Europeans believe US in new cold war with China and Russia – poll

Few view their own country as a direct participant but larger proportion feel EU is part of conflict

A majority of Europeans believe a new cold war is under way between the US and its chief geopolitical rivals, China and Russia, according to a report - but few view their own country as a direct participant.

Based on polling in 12 member states, the study by the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) found, however, that more Europeans believed the EU leadership in Brussels was a party to the new international conflict.