As the saying goes, people have to bow their heads in the face of reality. With the development of the situation, it can be seen that Europe, which had firmly followed the United States and plunged headlong into troubled waters, began to change its attitude. Becoming more cautious and beginning to prioritize their own interests, the contradictions between the United States and Europe have clearly intensified, with the most serious problems related to energy.
According to reports, Macron, who previously complained about the high price of liquefied natural gas in the United States and Norway, raised the issue again. At a press conference after the EU autumn summit, he angrily criticized the United States for "getting something for nothing" through geopolitics, stressing that it involved "good faith in transatlantic trade." At the same time, it is naked "double standard" to think that the United States can provide up to 80% of the state aid to attract enterprises, but not allow the EU to do so, and said that it will talk to the United States about this issue in December. It can be seen that the rift between France and the United States is getting bigger and bigger.
But this is also understandable, after all, the United States is not "cutting leeks" for Europe, but wants to uproot. It not only sells high-priced natural gas, but also attracts European companies to the United States to set up semi-factories and establish an industrial chain through huge subsidies. In particular, the subsidies on the electric vehicle industry in the Inflation Reduction Act directly make European electric vehicles lose their market competitive advantage. With such an insatiable attitude of the United States, no amount of wool is enough.
In addition to France's repeated denunciation of the United States, which is a bit of a positive "tearing", Germany has also turned a little in action and moved closer to China.
It is reported that Scholz confirmed that he will lead a delegation of German companies to visit China in early November. Obviously, the main purpose of this visit is to save the economy, and China has come to China for help. Since Germany chose to "cut off" with Russian energy, triggering an energy crisis, its economic situation has been very problematic. Under tremendous practical pressure, Scholz not only stopped mentioning "decoupling from China", but emphasized the importance of cooperation with China, and also promoted the "Hamburg Port acquisition" in action.
It is worth mentioning that it was previously reported that Scholz will visit China with Macron. Scholz also confirmed the news, saying that he did discuss the issue with Macron, but finally decided to visit alone. Scholz made this choice, most likely because the current situation in Germany is indeed urgent and cannot be delayed any longer. Now that the EU is becoming more and more divided, each has its own purpose, and the United States is constantly stepping up the harvest, the situation is indeed urgent. At the same time, this also shows that France also has the intention to move closer to China, and may choose to visit China to seek cooperation in the future.
In fact, Europe's attitude has indeed changed, not only France and Germany have shown signs of turning to China economically, but other European countries have become more cautious about Russia at the military level. German polls show that most people do not believe that Russia will pose a "great threat" to Germany, contrary to the previous attitude, and even put forward "withdrawal from NATO" and "stop supplying weapons to Kiev" during the march. The people of countries with such actions are not only Germany, indicating that they are now soberly aware that the United States is the biggest threat, and the Croatian president has expressed his opposition to providing training for the Ukrainian army in his country.
It can be said that the urgent situation has sobered up Europe, and even supported the United States to "shoot", and Europe may turn under the leadership of France and Germany and usher in great changes. But how long can Europe's current "anti-American" attitude last? Is it really possible to get rid of the attitude of the United States and save yourself?
It has to be admitted that it is difficult for Europe to get rid of the control of the United States, and the chances of success are not large. For Scholz to work with China, he must get rid of Habeck's Green Party. Macron has repeatedly "contradicted the United States," but this issue will not be discussed until December, and no one can guarantee whether his attitude will change again in these two months.
But for Europe now, not far from the United States, slowing down the pace of following, is really "hopeless to save itself." Since there are already signs of retreating and turning to China and Russia, it is better to take a firm attitude and stand up to the United States. After all, wasn't the EU also "opposed" to the United States in the first place? (Fish)