Comment by noir_lord
6 hours ago
> this can be taken as an indication that they intend to do business with China the US does not approve of. At least, they want the option.
Indeed, it also acts as a counter balance/hedge against the US's demands in the future.
The problem for Europe is simply that we need to trade with both sides fairly openly or our entire economic model collapses - We are massively dependent on US technology and Chinese industrial capacity - too dependent frankly.
That's the ideal model. Nations should be able to trade everyone without being under threat.