China is making bold moves to contradict the possibility that President-elect Joe Biden or another Western leader may form a multinational front to oppose its authoritarian policies and human rights abuses.
This month, Chinese officials quietly signed an investment deal with the EU that grants European nations expanded access to Chinese markets. In exchange, China agreed to loosen restrictions for European companies working in China and to observe international standards on forced labor.
For China, the deal is a diplomatic victory that will make it harder for Biden to team up with European allies.
“The Chinese leadership is concerned about a trans-Atlantic front, a multinational front, against it, and it is willing to make, I think, tactical concessions to bring the Europeans on board,” says Noah Barkin, a China expert in Berlin with the Rhodium Group. “They’ve been very smart about this.”
The deal was signed by German Chancellor Angela Merkel and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during the last few days of Germany’s EU presidency without much input from other EU nations and without consulting the Biden Administration.
“That means Merkel and her allies have publicly snubbed Jake Sullivan, Biden’s national security adviser designate, who politely expressed his displeasure in a recent tweet,” reports Politico’s Ryan Heath. The deal is also indicative of China’s plan to divide the democracies that could defeat it, if only they could get along.
In November, China signed a free trade agreement with 14 countries across the Asia Pacific including US allies Japan, South Korea, and Australia. The deal, known as the “Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership,” represents nearly 30% of the world’s population.
Alongside these deals comes a new law that gives Beijing the authority to review, deny, or punish foreign investment in areas related to national security. This includes:
- The production of military products
- The development of agricultural, energy, or natural resources
- Internet technology
- Critical infrastructure
China says the new rules are “not protectionist” and are similar to rules in other countries. Ironically, the law gives Beijing the power to veto the kind of investments made possible by the EU deal.
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In spite of the coronavirus pandemic and the trade war with the US, China has the fastest-growing economy among major world powers. China knows the only way it will be defeated is if the United States and its allies team up against it, so it is doing everything it can to prevent that from happening.
As China continues to make deals, it tightens its grip internally and become more authoritarian.
Blow those mfers to hell where they belong. Our country and our world does not need them or their bullshit.
Biden can’t waste any time!!! SO important to be on good terms………………
Biden is not mentally capable of running the office of the President. I believe he is a pawn.
All that has happened in last four years reminds me of what the Nazies started in 1930. May peace be with you!
Europe forgets what a mess they were in during World War 11. Biden is a weak President & China knows that!!!
This is a sad state for international free trade. Angela & the EU have betrayed the West and prepared the way for China’s authoritarian regimes to control the future of our planet and the loss of personal freedom and identity in the West.
The fight to keep this new tyranny from world conquest will make our previous World Wars look like picnics. Hundreds of millions, possibly billions, will perish to correct this betrayal.
God help us all!
That won’t happen with creepy Biden in office he.lol sell America to China all know that’s why he’s called China joe
the irony of this is merkel of germany is actually looking to loosen restrictions of forced labor. it woudl appear old habits die hard. but what the hell, concentration camps are a big part of german history….
Ya vol!
This country will suffer and be dissolved under assholes like Biden, harrisand china
Sound familiar? Can’t help conjuring up an image of Neville Chamberlain and his “peace in our time” agreement with Hitler.
It’s pretty easy to understand why the EU and China negotiated this deal without informing or consulting Joe Biden or anyone else in his team. Joe and his son, Hunter, proved how corrupt, unprincipled and weak they were so why give Joe any respect let alone any consideration as the new president of the United States. And that is the key issue. Joe Biden appears morally and politically corrupt and weak and we can expect him and the US to be ignored by more nations in the future.
The difference between President Trump and President elect J Biden,quickness to act. If China contiues to dominate their influence through ideology, technology, and monetary imvestment throigh conditions then the globe may enter a period of darkness, Light , Israel, Light of all nations. The US needs to be independent, automonous, strong economy, educated about the role of international relations, innovative, advanced technology, security. With a Democrat 2021 Congress, to add the paris climate accords,possible carbon tax, student debt relief, close tax breaks etc, and keep those lockdowns, to further slow the economy, open borders whie C19 virus is vibrant, and push more vaccinations , will ultimately be codtly to our hige debt.
It was a big mistake to change the election. If Biden won fairly, all well and hood, but, he didn’t and everyone but the 14 people who voted for him know that! It’s a disgrace to our forefathers, who died for our freedom, the democrats are making money behind the scenes and I hate all of them
Biden is going to allow China to eat our lunch! He and son are clearly compromised by Chinese. Working w Chinese is like making a deal w the devil! They have no ethical boundaries and want the demise of USA as a top priority. Their have corrupted our dept of education and so many other areas and politicians. we can see the communist playbook being implemented in America. Most recent example coming is left wing big tech one sided censorship.
God help us all, we have lost our morals, lost our common sense, lost sight of our history, lost our faith, lost our love of thy neighbor, lost our beliefs and judgment. We also lost any possibilty of seeing any “justice” to individuals who have lied, committed crimes against humanity, treason, and sexual trafic of women and children!
That’s the way it goes. Joe is always asleep at the wheel. Unless he calls a presser to blame Trump for something. These next 4 years should be an adventure with our corrupt government making decisions.