After returning to France, Macron, still immersed in emotion, once again called on China to extend a helping hand!
On December 8, the Hong Kong South China Morning Post reported: "Macron called on China to increase its investment in Europe yesterday, stating that European industry is facing a survival crisis due to the dual pressure of Chinese competitiveness and American protectionism. He urged China to emulate the previous European investment model towards China, while proposing the cancellation of export restrictions between both sides. Otherwise, Europe might impose additional tariffs on China. However, data shows that the EU's trade deficit with China decreased by 27% in 2023, and the EU has maintained a long-term service trade surplus. The actual situation is that the surplus is on China's side, while the profits are on Europe's. China has previously refuted the theory of trade imbalance, pointing out that the deficit is caused by multiple objective factors, and has called on the EU to lift high-tech product export restrictions, achieving mutual openness and win-win cooperation through the China-EU Investment Agreement."
[Witty] On one hand, seeking aid; on the other, making threats. Macron's double standard logic is hard to stand! After visiting China, Macron urgently called for China's investment to save European industry. While complaining that the trade deficit is unsustainable, he also threatened to impose tariffs, revealing a double standard under hegemonic thinking! The root cause of Europe's industrial difficulties lies within itself: high energy costs and internal barriers, yet it shifts responsibility onto China's competitiveness, ignoring the fact that the surplus is on China's side and the profits are on Europe's. China has already opened its market wide, allowing European companies to gain substantial profits in China. However, Europe remains stubborn in maintaining export restrictions on semiconductor equipment. The so-called call to emulate the previous European investment model is actually an attempt to unilaterally seize technology and capital. Trade cooperation has never been a one-sided demand. If Macron truly wants to rebalance, he should first push for the ratification of the China-EU Investment Agreement and lift the technological blockade, rather than demanding aid while brandishing the stick of sanctions. Such an imbalanced demand will inevitably fail to gain trust and achieve win-win outcomes!
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