欧洲衰落，竟怪起了中国？78岁德拉吉语出惊人：世界秩序名存实亡

Group 1 - Former Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi attributed Europe's current challenges to China, claiming that the collapse of the global order is closely linked to trade with China, and stated that the existing world order is "virtually non-existent" [1] - Draghi emphasized the need for the EU to transform into a "true federation" to mitigate risks of being dominated, fragmented, and de-industrialized, advocating for accelerated integration and diversified trade policies [1][6] - The EU's defense industry is heavily reliant on China for critical materials, with China controlling 68% of global rare earth mining and 85% of processing, which are essential for modern military equipment [2] Group 2 - The EU has recognized its dependency on external supplies for rare earth processing, with a target set in the 2024 Critical Raw Materials Act to achieve 40% domestic processing by 2030, yet currently relies on external sources for 99% of its rare earth processing [2] - Internal issues such as lack of innovation investment, fragmented markets, high energy costs, and geopolitical risks are identified as the core reasons for Europe's declining competitiveness, rather than external threats [4] - Draghi's narrative of external threats, particularly from China, is seen as a political strategy to unify internal consensus while ignoring the real challenges posed by the U.S. and the need for genuine reform within the EU [6][9] Group 3 - The cooperation between China and Europe in defense-related industries is characterized as mutually beneficial, with China supplying critical materials and Europe providing advanced manufacturing technology [8] - A shift towards protectionist measures in response to perceived threats could harm both Chinese and European enterprises, as well as hinder Europe's already fragile defense transformation process [9] - The adjustment of the world order is a natural result of changing power dynamics, and Europe should focus on addressing its structural issues rather than fabricating external enemies [9]