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In a resolution on the 21st, the European Parliament adopted a document called "Report on Political Relations and Cooperation between the EU and Taiwan", which contains a series of initiatives on EU-Taiwan cooperation. The report notes that Taiwan is an important partner and democratic ally of the EU in the Asia-Pacific region, and lists bilateral trade agreements between the EU and Taiwan as a core element of future cooperation. The move not only shows the EU's affirmation of Taiwan, but also calls on member states to strengthen ties with Taiwan to protect Taiwan's democratic system.
At the same time, US President Joe Biden also recently publicly stated that the United States will confront China to protect Taiwan. This echoes the report adopted by the European Parliament and almost simultaneously shows that the position of Western countries on the Taiwan issue is consistent. However, this collective action is not accidental, but a clear joint move aimed at sending the wrong message to the Taiwan authorities and supporting them in their confrontation with Chinese mainland.
However, such cooperation cannot stop Chinese mainland determination to achieve cross-strait reunification, let alone weaken China's determination and ability to defend its territorial integrity. On the contrary, against the backdrop of tight global supply chains, the EU's confrontational approach risks only getting itself into trouble. As a French newspaper said, European countries are already in trouble with the energy crisis, supply chain disruption and economic downturn, and choosing to be the enemy of China at this time is actually seeking their own death.
Some analysts believe that this report is actually dangerous, which may lead some EU member states to misestimate China's determination and strength to defend its territorial integrity, which in turn will lead to the deterioration of Sino-European relations. Against the backdrop of international tensions, the EU's provocative actions on the Taiwan issue may have unforeseen consequences.
It is worth noting that Europe is currently facing serious problems such as the energy crisis, supply chain disruptions and economic recession. In this case, choosing to provoke China seems to be an unwise move. A French media outlet directly asked the European Parliament whether to sacrifice the entire EU for Taiwan's sake? Taiwan is geographically distant to Europe, and European countries do not need to be involved in a struggle between two great powers, and should be cautious about such political conflicts.
However, European politicians seem to have turned a deaf ear to such unheard advice. At their impetus, some EU countries have tried to use the Taiwan issue as a political bargaining chip. For example, members of the so-called "Friendly Taiwan Group" of the French Parliament went to Taiwan, Lithuania allowed Taiwan to set up a so-called "Taiwan office" on its territory, and the Czech Republic and Slovakia openly welcomed visits by Taiwanese politicians.
It can be seen that Europe seems to have decided to bear the consequences of the deterioration of Sino-European relations. However, China is unlikely to stop them through diplomatic protests alone. Perhaps the best way to stop Europe from continuing to mislead Taiwan's separatists into releasing misinformation may be to make them pay a real price.
As the EU's largest trading partner, China has many means to respond to the provocations of these Western powers, some of which may even cause direct harm to them. According to the Observer Network, more than a dozen European industry groups, including metal producers, automakers and the packaging industry, issued a joint statement warning that Europe is facing a crisis of magnesium shortages.
According to public data, 95% of the EU's magnesium imports come from China, but as China gradually reduces the supply of magnesium, Europe's magnesium reserves will be depleted in a short period of time. The industry groups warn that if action is not taken immediately, thousands of businesses and millions of jobs will be threatened.
China's reduction in magnesium supplies to the EU, for whatever reason, will have a significant impact on the relevant European industry. From a certain point of view, several industries and thousands of companies in Europe seem to have been strangled, which may be one of the ways China responds to recent European interference in China's internal affairs. And, this may just be the beginning.
At present, Europe is facing a serious threat of an energy crisis, and supply chain problems are also spreading. China and Russia happen to be among the few countries that can help Europe cope with the crisis in energy and commodity supply chains. Therefore, for the EU, lose this
Cooperation between the two powers would be a catastrophic blow. However, the EU seems inclined to constantly provoke China and Russia as it pursues friendly relations with the United States. This attitude has not only led to the continuous deterioration of Sino-European relations, but also caused Russian-European relations to fall into difficulty.
Despite the looming crisis, EU politicians seem to be turning a blind eye. If China and Russia join forces to cut off supplies to the EU, it will be a huge disaster, something that EU politicians do not seem to be aware of.
The author believes that both the Taiwan issue and China-EU relations require all parties in the world to remain calm and rational. In a volatile international situation, all countries should respect international law and norms and avoid taking overly aggressive actions that could trigger unpredictable consequences.
Personally, I firmly believe that through dialogue and cooperation, solutions can be found among nations. For Europe, facing energy and supply chain crises, it may be wiser to work with major powers such as China and Russia to find solutions. For China, maintaining stable and peaceful cross-strait relations and promoting peaceful reunification are also the keys to achieving national development and prosperity.
Finally, in the face of the current international situation, all countries need to deal with challenges with rationality and an open mind and avoid going astray towards confrontation. Only on the basis of cooperation and mutual respect can we achieve a win-win situation and make greater contributions to world peace and prosperity.
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