If the European Union moves forward with tariffs on Chinese electric cars, it could prompt Beijing to retaliate against Europe’s aviation and agricultural sectors. Instead of undermining world trade, the EU should talk to China to find solutions acceptable to both parties
The growing cooperation between China and Central Asia on green energy fits Beijing’s agenda of making more sustainable Belt and Road Initiative investments. Central Asian states, particularly Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, have embraced the opportunity to improve their energy security and gain distance from Russia.
Unlike the Soviet Union in the 1980s, China has a highly diversified economy and capable defences making it unlikely to collapse or be contained. Despite what some pundits in Washington may believe, much of the world would not readily join the US in a war or containment strategy against China