I do like the selective engagement and investment in Europe Idea, it’s not clear Chinese capital controls would allow for this. They could be convinced most likely. Another sticking point should be for the ability for European produced cars to be shipped to China. As far as I’m aware this isn’t a thing that happens.
Europe should pay close attention to the South China Sea as your trade with Japan, China, Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, etc may very well come to a halt in the event of Chinese blockade/invasion of Taiwan. America may enforce blockade, it would not be hard. While fabs are being built in America, Taiwan is still irreplaceable. While China has made great gains in renewable tech they emit more carbon and methane than Europe and America combined. They still continue to build coal plants. It will be a welcomed development when this retracts.
One reason Europe chooses America over China is the defense support. America has many bases in Europe and is deeply integrated into NATO. Also China funding Ukraine war on the Russian side is seen as a threat.
I do like the selective engagement and investment in Europe Idea, it’s not clear Chinese capital controls would allow for this. They could be convinced most likely. Another sticking point should be for the ability for European produced cars to be shipped to China. As far as I’m aware this isn’t a thing that happens.
Europe should pay close attention to the South China Sea as your trade with Japan, China, Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, etc may very well come to a halt in the event of Chinese blockade/invasion of Taiwan. America may enforce blockade, it would not be hard. While fabs are being built in America, Taiwan is still irreplaceable. While China has made great gains in renewable tech they emit more carbon and methane than Europe and America combined. They still continue to build coal plants. It will be a welcomed development when this retracts.
One reason Europe chooses America over China is the defense support. America has many bases in Europe and is deeply integrated into NATO. Also China funding Ukraine war on the Russian side is seen as a threat.
https://candeloro.substack.com/p/the-elegance-of-collapse-europes?r=zvhi