Comments by "Paul Aiello" (@paul1979uk2000) on "The EU's New Plan to Handle China" video.

  1. The EU is being pragmatic when it comes to China, keeping talks going and open dialogue is in the interest of both side, whereas the US sees China as a threat to its power base around the world, so it's understandable why the US is more aggressive on China, whereas the EU doesn't need to be. That doesn't mean the EU doesn't have issues with China, in fact, the EU has more issues with China government policy than the US does, but it looks like the EU is keeping cool heads when it comes to China whereas the US is getting emotional about it. Truth be told, China is a massive market, it's not really in the interest of the EU or US to distant themselves too much from China as that would be an advantage to countries that don't do that, but there is a major red line that if China crosses, it will be hard for the EU and it's citizens to ignore, and that's if China gets too close to Russia, especially on the military and economic front, if that was to happen, relations between the EU and China would likely break down, but another factor to consider, if the EU had a more aggressive tone on China like the US does, it would likely back China into a corner to assist Russia more. Personally, I think the EU is being smart here, playing both sides, the US and China, no different from how China is trying to divide the EU and US and how the US is all about self-interest, the EU is going to look after its own interest, and in many areas, that isn't US interest. As for the US, the Inflation Reduction Act, didn't do the US any favours in bringing the EU and it's members onside, in fact, it might have pushed Europeans further away from US policy, then there is also the Republicans, Europeans have seen what US policy is like under them when Trump was in power, if the Republicans get in power with another loon, then the EU is probably wise to diversify away from US policy in many areas, but ultimately, the EU should look after number one, even if it's not in the interest of the US, because the US only cares about it's self.
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