Western countries "wary" of joining U.S. in Cold War effort against China: The Economist

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Photo taken on Nov. 1, 2018 shows skyscrapers at dawn in Shanghai, east China. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)



"Lots of Western democracies are fractious and mistrustful, especially after four years of Trumpian bridge-burning."

LONDON, May 13 (Xinhua) -- Western countries are "wary" of joining a United States-led coalition in a Cold War effort to contain China's rise, the London-based Economist said recently.

Citing a Western diplomat in Beijing, the Economist said "such countries as Britain, France and Germany 'are close to accepting the inevitability of China's rise,' and so are out of alignment with America."

"Lots of Western democracies are fractious and mistrustful, especially after four years of Trumpian bridge-burning," the report said.

Passengers walk to board a high-speed train in Wuhan Railway Station in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province, May 5, 2021. (Photo by Zhao Jun/Xinhua)

European and Asian countries alike "are wary of joining America in anything resembling a cold-war effort" to contain China's rise, especially if it jeopardizes profitable trade relationships, said the report.

The report noted that French President Emmanuel Macron said this year that it would be counter-productive for Western powers "to join all together against China."

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has also spoken out against the "building of blocs," it said.

Photo taken on April 1, 2019 shows the booth of Chinese tech company Huawei at Hanover Fair 2019 in Hanover, Germany. (Xinhua/Shan Yuqi)

The report also highlighted disunity among EU members as well as within the Five Eyes intelligence alliance, which consists of the United States, Britain, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, regarding China.

Countries like Greece enjoy close investment ties with China, said the report.

In recent weeks, New Zealand's government declared itself uncomfortable with the intelligence-sharing pact's geopolitical statements, it said.

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[Yongpeng Sun-Tastaufen]

Other than Britain (for now), no other European country joins America.

 

[Jobless Jack]

USA is the undisputed leader of the West.

Other than Germany and maybe france. All the other western countries need close ties with USA for either security or economic reasons.Even the germans and the french need the USA.

Western countries will join USA in this anti china coalition.

 

[Yongpeng Sun-Tastaufen]

USA is the undisputed leader of the West.

Other than Germany and maybe france. All the other western countries need close ties with USA for either security or economic reasons.Even the germans and the french need the USA.

Western countries will join USA in this anti china coalition.

Nope. None of them need America.

 

[Jobless Jack]

Nope.

Lets see. In my opinion.

USA is still the most important country for the west.

If what you say is true, then NATO will break . Because without USA NATO is nothing. Same with 5 eyes( or is it 8 eyes now?) And USA will be pulling back if this happens.

I just dont see the westerners getting togather for their own security . espacially the europeans without the USA.

 

[Yongpeng Sun-Tastaufen]

USA is still the most important country for the west.

Says who? You?

 

[Jobless Jack]

Says who? You?

As i said. Lets see.

If you are correct. USA pulls back, loses all its influence in the world and the world is spared a new cold war.

 

[Yongpeng Sun-Tastaufen]

As i said. Lets see. If i am wrong. USA pulls back and the world is spared a new cold war.

Cold war is impossible in a world that is too intertwined. This ain't the 60s and 70s anymore.

 

[Jobless Jack]

Cold war is impossible in a world that is too intertwined. This ain't the 60s and 70s anymore.

I am merely using the term from the articles tittle. If the writer can use it so can i

 

[Yongpeng Sun-Tastaufen]

I am merely using the term from the articles tittle. If the writer can use it so can i

America is not leader of the western world. If anything, it is Germany.

 

[Jobless Jack]

America is not leader of the western world. If anything, it is Germany.

Economic yes certainly. Them and the swiss are the only ones who make money in europe.

But militarily and diplomatic influence world wide. In my opinion, it is the USA still.

 

[Yongpeng Sun-Tastaufen]

In my opinion, it is the USA still.

Not the opinion of Europeans.

 

[KAL-EL]

Says who? You?

Says who? You?

 

[Song Hong]

The Germans are still ruled by Junkers now wearing all sorts of avatar. They decided to finish off the Jews and then blame everything to Hitler.

These people absolutely hate US bases and are baiting their time.

 

[KAL-EL]

The Germans are still ruled by Junkers now wearing all sorts of avatar. They decided to finish off the Jews and then blame everything to Hitler.

These people absolutely hate US bases and are baiting their time.

Please tell me what drink you have ingested because I would certainly like some.