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magazine says "Politico" America, despite the reluctance of officials European Union In discussing the dimensions of the conflict in Taiwan, however, the war of words between Beijing and Washington is pushing Europe to prepare for any escalation.
During the past few days, the situation between Beijing and Washington deteriorated, after the visit of the Speaker of the US House of Representatives, Nancy PelosiTaiwan, and its statement that its country will not allow Beijing to isolate Taiwan, which Beijing considered a threat to the principle of "one china".
no neutrality
According to Professor of Political Philosophy Rami Khalifa Al-Ali, Europe did not want to visit the provocative Nancy Pelosi; There are European investments in China and Chinese investments in Europe.
Al-Ali does not see that Europe is committed to complete neutrality, explaining that after the escalation of the situation with the visit, it tended Europe More to Washington, given the strategic differences with Beijing, in contrast to the historical alliance with Washington, and Europe’s concern about the occurrence of Chinese domination of global trade, especially since Taiwan represents a strategic part of this trade as it is the largest producer of semi-transportation by about 60 percent.
Therefore, Al-Ali expects that in the event of a direct confrontation between Beijing and Washington in the future TaiwanThe position of Europe, especially Britain, will become closer to the United States "Although it does not want tension with China".
The Taiwan Strait, where the Chinese maneuvers take place, is the main route for merchant ships leaving China, Japan, Taiwan and South Korea for European and American markets.
Europe and China relations
During 2021, the volume of trade between Europe and China exceeded 800 billion dollars, and the freight train line made more than 15,000 freight trips between them, an increase of 29 percent over 2020.
And in 2020, it became China The first trading partner of the European Union instead of Washington, with a trade volume of 586 billion dollars, an increase of 31 billion dollars over the volume of trade with the US side.
European imports from China increased by 5.6 percent, and European exports to China rose by 2.2 percent, in addition to an increase in European sales of cars to Chinese markets.
Europe and Washington relations
At the same time, the European Union and Washington have close economic relations as well, in addition to their alliance within NATO "NATO".
And between Europe and Washington 30 percent of the volume of international trade in goods, and about 40 percent of global trade in services.
The US investment in the Union is more than 3 times that of investments in Asia, and is European investments In the United States 8 times the European investment in China and India.
According to Al-Ali, the outbreak of The conflict in TaiwanAnd in light of the Ukraine war, it will negatively affect Europe, because China will take the side of Russia more, which will benefit Moscow by reducing the impact of sanctions imposed on it, while Europe will be harmed by the decline in its relations with Russia and China at the same time.
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And the American “Politico” magazine says that despite the reluctance of officials, European Union In discussing the dimensions of the conflict in Taiwan, however, the war of words between Beijing and Washington is pushing Europe to prepare for any escalation.
During the past few days, the situation between Beijing and Washington deteriorated, after the visit of the Speaker of the US House of Representatives, Nancy PelosiTaiwan, and its statement that its country will not allow Beijing to isolate Taiwan, which Beijing considered a threat to the “one China” principle.
no neutrality
According to Professor of Political Philosophy Rami Khalifa Al-Ali, Europe did not want to visit the provocative Nancy Pelosi; There are European investments in China and Chinese investments in Europe.
Al-Ali does not see that Europe is committed to complete neutrality, explaining that after the escalation of the situation with the visit, it tended Europe More to Washington, given the strategic differences with Beijing, in contrast to the historical alliance with Washington, and Europe’s concern about the occurrence of Chinese domination of global trade, especially since Taiwan represents a strategic part of this trade as it is the largest producer of semi-transportation by about 60 percent.
Therefore, Al-Ali expects that in the event of a direct confrontation between Beijing and Washington in the future TaiwanThe position of Europe, especially Britain, will become closer to the United States, “although it does not want tension with China.”
The Taiwan Strait, where the Chinese maneuvers take place, is the main route for merchant ships leaving China, Japan, Taiwan and South Korea for European and American markets.
Europe and China relations
During 2021, the volume of trade between Europe and China exceeded 800 billion dollars, and the freight train line made more than 15,000 freight trips between them, an increase of 29 percent over 2020.
And in 2020, it became China The first trading partner of the European Union instead of Washington, with a trade volume of 586 billion dollars, an increase of 31 billion dollars over the volume of trade with the US side.
European imports from China increased by 5.6 percent, and European exports to China rose by 2.2 percent, in addition to an increase in European sales of cars to Chinese markets.
Europe and Washington relations
At the same time, the European Union and Washington have close economic relations as well, in addition to their alliance within the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
And between Europe and Washington 30 percent of the volume of international trade in goods, and about 40 percent of global trade in services.
The US investment in the Union is more than 3 times that of investments in Asia, and is European investments In the United States 8 times the European investment in China and India.
According to Al-Ali, the outbreak of The conflict in TaiwanAnd in light of the Ukraine war, it will negatively affect Europe, because China will take the side of Russia more, which will benefit Moscow by reducing the impact of sanctions imposed on it, while Europe will be harmed by the decline in its relations with Russia and China at the same time.