Rare! U.S. media says Europe is heading towards decline! On September 8, the Wall Street Journal published an article stating that a series of comparative data show that European countries have been far behind in terms of economic vitality and military strength. This continent that once ruled the world may become an observer in the process of history. The U.S. media said, for instance, that SpaceX successfully launched 28 satellites into orbit in one day, which is one of over 100 successful orbital launches by the United States this year.
Since the beginning of this year, China has sent more than 40 rockets into space. Even Russia, deeply mired in the Ukraine war, has launched 10 rockets, while Europe has launched only four. In terms of comparing economic growth and technological innovation, Europe seems to be increasingly powerless, and it is gradually falling behind China and the United States. The U.S. media believes that although it is still early to talk about the decline of Europe, the signs that Europe has shown are not optimistic.
It must be said that it is rare for U.S. media to openly discuss the possibility of Europe's decline. But to be realistic, Europe is indeed in poor condition. Compared with China and the United States, in the military field, Europe is highly dependent on the United States, and Europe rarely showcases advanced military equipment. Just take stealth fighters, Europe is still blank. In the field of hypersonic missiles, we have not seen any presence from Europe. As for unmanned combat equipment, such as machine wolves and unmanned submersibles, Europe seems to have no remarkable equipment to present.
In the industrial competition, China and the United States are engaged in fierce competition in the AI field, but Europe's competitiveness has not been reflected. In the new energy vehicle field, China and the United States are in the global top tier, while Europe is experiencing a difficult transformation. In the field of robotics, China and the United States are chasing each other. Obviously, in the most cutting-edge technology fields, Europe seems to be falling behind.
Previously, Germany, known as the economic leader of Europe, also brought bad news. German Chancellor Merkel said that the welfare state we have today can no longer be maintained by our economic output. Obviously, the facts that are happening prove that the challenges facing Europe may be even greater than imagined. Of course, whether Europe will solve the problem fundamentally or choose to shift the contradiction, it will be the greatest test of Europe's wisdom, and everything is changing deeply.
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