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The ramifications of EU efforts to isolate China

Thursday, 22 June 2023 9:11 AM [ Last Update: Thursday, 22 June 2023 9:12 AM ]

Governments in many eastern European countries have become increasingly hawkish on China. [Shutterstock/danielo]

The European Commission is proposing a €10 billion fund to develop strategic technologies in order to become less dependent on high tech imports from China.

EU efforts to isolate China could have dire ramifications

Experts warn EU efforts to isolate China could have dire ramifications

The 27-nation bloc has been coming under pressure from the US to take a so-called

It also wants to block EU nations from dealing with China when it comes to so called sensitive technologies. The claim is that it's to reduce risk.

Risk to supply chains, risk to critical infrastructure, risk to technology security and leakage, and, risk of economic coercion.

Margrethe Vestager, EU Competition Commissioner

Washington must choose between “dialogue and confrontation”.

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It would appear that positive ties being advanced outside of the West's control are putting Washington and Brussels on edge.

We must be equipped to protect our economic security and economic interest from the actions from some other countries.

Josep Borrell, EU Foreign Policy Chief

Trade between the EU and China is worth an incredible 2.3 billion euro per day. Some analysts believe the US is trying to scupper this vital economic link.

The United States are the masters of the European Union. They are masters of Europe. That's the order of things after the Second World War. And there is a NATO, which is an alliance that dooms the European Union to be a small brother.

Anna Van Densky, EU Affairs Commentator

China condemns anti-Beijing resolution passed by the European Parliament concerning Hong Kong.

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China lambasts an anti-Beijing resolution passed by the European Parliament concerning Hong Kong as a "despicable act."

During recent European Parliament debates, lawmakers have heavily criticized the EU's policy towards Russia and China.

The fallout from energy sanctions against Moscow is severely harming EU citizens and businesses.

At a time of dire economic pressures, the European Commission wants to prioritize the government in Kyiv.

... and Ukraine. Here we propose a financial reserve for the next four years of 50 billion euro.

Ursula Von Der Leyen, European Commission, President