害怕成下一个高市?冯德莱恩认清现实,还想继续进口中国稀土

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article is that the EU's approach towards China is shifting from a confrontational stance to a more cautious dialogue due to increasing pressures and dependencies on China, particularly in critical industries like rare earths and manufacturing [1][2][4][6][10] Group 2 - The EU is currently facing economic challenges, including energy supply issues and declining manufacturing orders in major economies like Germany, France, and Italy, which has led to rising public dissatisfaction [2][4] - Ursula von der Leyen's strong statements about EU independence from the US have been met with skepticism, as the EU's reliance on Chinese rare earth imports for key industries remains high, with over 70% of the eurozone's rare earth resources dependent on China [2][4] - The EU's attempts to increase its self-sufficiency in rare earths have been largely unsuccessful, with little improvement in domestic production and continued reliance on Chinese companies for critical processing [4][6] Group 3 - The geopolitical landscape has complicated the EU's policy towards China, as internal pressures and external influences from the US have led to a contradictory stance where the EU seeks to contain China while simultaneously needing its market [6][9] - The EU's inconsistent policy approach has damaged its international credibility, as it struggles to balance between hard rhetoric against China and the necessity of cooperation in areas like carbon markets and green finance [6][9][10] - Von der Leyen's hardline rhetoric may be an attempt to solidify transatlantic alliances, but it fails to recognize the EU's limitations in exerting pressure on China, especially in light of the growing Sino-Russian cooperation [8][9][10]