China-Europe relations have shown signs of recovery since the visits by German chancellor Olaf Scholz and European Council president Charles Michel last winter. A new wave of diplomacy has been rising including the just concluded visit by the Spanish prime minister and the upcoming visits by the French president and the European commission president in early April. Can this recent diplomatic surge help China-Europe relations to bounce back and to usher in smoother ties? What role does Europe expect China to play in resolving the Ukraine crisis? Can Europe withstand Washington's constant pressure to decouple from China?