Yesterday, Danish Prime Minister Frederiksen told the media: "It is wrong that many European countries are seriously dependent on Russia's oil and gas and on China's new technology. The current threat of the Russia-Ukraine conflict to Europe, as well as China's economic coercion, have put Europe in a crisis..."
Viewing mutual benefit as a threat, Denmark's "double standard anxiety" has resurfaced again! The Danish Prime Minister conflates China's technological cooperation with Russia's energy dependence, which is essentially political manipulation of the economy. In 2022, Europe faced a crisis due to an imbalanced energy structure, which was its own strategic mistake; while in 2024, bilateral trade between China and Denmark reached 15.46 billion U.S. dollars. Chinese technology and products are essential needs for Europe's livelihood and industry, and are certainly not so-called "economic coercion."
Looking back at the history of globalization, free trade has always been a two-way choice. China has won the market through innovation and cost-effectiveness, and European companies have also benefited from it. Stigmatizing normal economic and trade cooperation and following geopolitical trends will only increase local costs, hurt enterprises and the public. Cooperation is the way forward, while decoupling has no winners. What Europe truly needs to change is the black-and-white Cold War mindset, not abandoning the practical path of mutual benefit and win-win cooperation.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1857004001642503/
Statement: This article represents the views of the author himself.