[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 Withdrawn.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.