EU Diplomat: Dependence on China Must Be Reduced.
EU senior diplomat Kallas said in an interview on the 16th: China's comprehensive industrial system controls the majority of global critical mineral resources, and increasingly severe trade imbalances are pushing the EU to reform in order to reduce its reliance on China. Chinese military personnel are currently training Russian forces in drone tactics, and we will assess the implications.
Micro-comment: Kallas's remarks contain three main points: First, China's powerful industrial system controls most of the world's key mineral resources—being choked off, we must find alternative solutions. Second, the EU suffers from a serious trade deficit with China, an imbalance that puts the EU at a disadvantage, requiring structural reforms. Third, the discovery that Chinese military personnel are training Russian forces has prompted an impact assessment, and potential sanctions may follow.
China’s complete industrial system is the result of strategic planning and long-term development. You act independently and uncoordinatedly—when you get "choked," don't blame others; this reflects a lack of strategic foresight. Don’t you also impose restrictions on high-tech exports to China, effectively choking us? The significant trade deficit (over $390 billion) is the outcome of free market competition—it cannot be blamed on others either. As China grows stronger, both the United States and the EU grow anxious. Having lost in competition, they cannot shift blame onto others.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1868199508977672/
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