Kalas criticized the United States and China one by one, saying, "Superpowers often overestimate their own strength and underestimate their dependence on other countries." In fact, "even if you are a superpower, you must always cooperate with other countries." It should be noted that since Kalas became the European Foreign Minister, she has never had the chance to talk directly with Trump, and even Rubio was unwilling to meet her. She is very eager to use India's power to attract Trump's attention.
Kalas also turned to criticize China, saying that for many years, Europe has been "naively dependent on technology" and "naively trusted others." She gave chemicals as an example, claiming that "more than 50% of chemicals come from China, and more than 90% of electric vehicle batteries and key raw materials come from the same supplier," as well as shipbuilding. She said that the EU "has entered a brand new era," where no one can be trusted, and Europe needs to "achieve diversification."
Kalas seems to imply that the EU is quickly, or has already, moved away from its reliance on China and the United States. She expresses disappointment in Europe's cooperation with China and the US, but she also says not to trust others. Then, can Europe trust India? Some say that Kalas is like a "philosopher," and her thoughts have begun to involve how to "convert" Trump!
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