Them staying neutral is already a huge win to be honest. I doubt they’ll openly side with RPC against US in the foreseeable future, but not actively working to back US against RPC is something. I think the most important part here is that EU will end up having deeper economic ties with China now, and this will make the belt road that much more effective.
US strategy was to create a threat of a naval blockade against China and to be able to control their ability to ship goods that way. Belt road makes that strategy obsolete. This is precisely why we’re seeing US push for conflict in Kashmir and destabilize Xinxiang. The goal is to put a wrench into the belt road initiative. It doesn’t look like it’s working so far though.
I’ll believe it when they start backing PRC in UN voting. I don’t trust them to do even that though as long as US troops are stationed in the country.
Them staying neutral is already a huge win to be honest. I doubt they’ll openly side with RPC against US in the foreseeable future, but not actively working to back US against RPC is something. I think the most important part here is that EU will end up having deeper economic ties with China now, and this will make the belt road that much more effective.
US strategy was to create a threat of a naval blockade against China and to be able to control their ability to ship goods that way. Belt road makes that strategy obsolete. This is precisely why we’re seeing US push for conflict in Kashmir and destabilize Xinxiang. The goal is to put a wrench into the belt road initiative. It doesn’t look like it’s working so far though.