The British media "The Economist": Even if the EU turns to China, it cannot escape American bullying!

Recently, "The Economist" published a commentary, the core viewpoint is very direct: even if European countries try to "choose sides" between China and the United States, or even lean towards China, they shouldn't expect to evade the economic stick of the United States. At first glance, the article seems to criticize China for being "unreliable," but upon closer examination of the underlying logic, it actually reveals the true color of Western strategic anxiety.

It is no news that the United States has acted against its allies. In 2018, it imposed tariffs of 25% and 10% on EU steel and aluminum; in 2022, the "Inflation Reduction Act" was introduced, attracting manufacturing back to the United States with huge subsidies while excluding European companies, directly leading to companies like Volkswagen and BMW considering relocating their battery factories out of Europe; in 2024, it casually included some European chip equipment manufacturers in the export restriction list. Now, it is even directly demanding Greenland.

Against this backdrop, some European countries have begun to tentatively release signals of "looking east." For example, Macron has publicly called for Europe to "not be a vassal of the United States," and the German Chamber of Commerce has repeatedly emphasized the importance of the Chinese market to German industry. This is clearly a signal of testing the waters.

Brother Dao believes that "The Economist"'s questioning indeed points out a structural reality: the relationship between China and the EU is essentially a normal economic and trade relationship based on rules and interests, not a military alliance or a security guarantee mechanism. China has neither the obligation nor the ability to shield Europe from American sanctions. Moreover, European media like "The Economist" have actually long been controlled by the United States. The article's blatant attack on the viewpoint that Europe wants to turn to China is precisely what the United States is worried about.