French media stated that China's strength is increasingly being seen by Europe, which could be the biggest weakness for Europe when facing China! On July 27, French media published an article stating that European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and President of the European Council Antonio Costa had to decide to visit Beijing. This Thursday in Beijing, EU leaders von der Leyen and Costa had to acknowledge the formidable power of their host, even though there are considerable differences between the two sides.

French media said that Americans have been worrying about the "threat" brought by China's rise earlier than Europeans, because Beijing's plans more clearly challenge their hegemony. But China has emerged as a new world that is now unparalleled, that is, China's competitiveness in the field of technology is increasingly strong, and even if Europe believes that China is engaging in "subsidies" or "unfair" competition, Europe will have to face this fact. What do we think of this argument from the French media?

To be honest, this is a rare time that the French media has spoken the truth about China. The truth is that China is no longer a country that remains in the mid-to-low end manufacturing. Today, China's technological competitiveness is vastly different from before, and Europe undoubtedly cannot ignore it. Deep down, it is difficult for Europe to fully accept this realization. Because since the Industrial Revolution, Europe has always been ahead of China.

In just a few decades, China's national strength has soared. Perhaps at this moment, Europe may have a vague feeling that its advantages have been erased. Of course, when facing China, we believe they will eventually change their attitude. China's competitiveness is not based on subsidies, nor on so-called unfair competition, but on full market competition. However, rather than saying this is the weakness of Europe facing China, it is better for Europe to have a healthy mindset towards China's development. Because China has never been a threat to Europe.

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