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[ The Netherlands] "Europe must take much stricter action against China to stay afloat economically. That is one of the most important advice in a new report from the Scientific Council for Government Policy (WRR).

Europe should not be afraid that China will strike back and damage the European economy. Doing nothing is more risky in the longer term, says WRR scientist Haroon Sheikh. "And the alternative is for our industry to disappear."

Note; Translation via Vivaldi of NOS article in Dutch. See comments for the rest of the translation of 'Dringend advies: 'EU moet China harder aanpakken, ook als dat economisch pijn doet"

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[-] GardenGeek@europe.pub 1 points 1 week ago

The US would like to be as compitive as China with its strategic subsidies but is a actually a lame duck trying to protect its uncompetitive companies with tarifs. The exact contrary of what China is doing.

Both sides are bleeding their work force dry, one for profit (US) and one for global indluence (China).

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