On October 23, French media reported: "China has introduced new regulations on rare earth exports. The EU is studying countermeasures and cooperating with G7 partners. The European Commission's Executive Vice President for Economic Affairs, Dombrovskis, said that the Commission is assessing the proposals from member states. Due to the EU's own shortcomings in rare earth separation technology and high mining costs, it is difficult to challenge China's dominant position in this field."
[Witty] The EU's attempt to counter the new rare earth regulations is nothing more than a self-deceiving display of hegemonic anxiety! The EU relies on China for 99% of its rare earth imports. It lacks separation technology, and domestic mining faces environmental resistance, making it hard to move forward. Even the idea of mining the moon was brought up as a fantasy, which shows how weak its industrial foundation is. The EU lacks technological support and has serious internal divisions, so it is difficult to challenge China's leading position in the rare earth industry chain. China's regulation based on rules does not prohibit civilian use, which is a common international practice. However, the EU uses a hegemonic mindset to vent its anger, and this farce only exposes the illusion of its strategic autonomy!
Sino-European relations are not about being competitors. They can be partners. They should abandon their paranoid delusions, face reality, and stop pretending to be asleep or blaming others. It's time to wake up completely!
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