[petcat]

> China becomes the world's #1 superpower, while EU remains undisputable #2

How does EU even remotely benefit from this bizarre fantasy scenario where it flips alliances toward China? The fundamentals don't change. EU has no tech and doesn't produce anything. China would only exploit the partnership even more than they already do.

[GJim]

> EU has no tech and doesn't produce anything.

What a poor attempt at trolling!

[petcat]

Yes it was an exaggeration. Withdrawn.

But the point is still that the economic fundamentals don't change by shifting alliances. EU would still be under the same pressure.

[NoMoreNicksLeft]

I would be curious if the volume of domestically produced goods exceeds the quantity of Chinese-produced goods in Europe. If one excludes food and automobiles, then I suspect very strongly that this is not the case at all, regardless of how you measure the quantity (euro value, volume, weight, etc).

[mystraline]

I dont think its trolling.

Ive heard the same sentiment locally and at some conventions with low/no European representation.

Its also a corrolary to "china steals tech"... Except for all the tech they're innovating and creating.

[bootsmann]

Europe has higher industrial output than the US, its either trolling or misinformed beyond belief.

[anal_reactor]

It benefits by not sending its people to war in case of conflict with Russia. China can pretty much disable Russian army by banning exports of military and dual-use goods. Meanwhile US security guarantees are becoming weaker by the day, especially in the context of potential war US vs China.