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The EU faces a significant challenge due to its deep economic ties with China, particularly evident in Germany's heavy reliance on Chinese imports and exports.
A sudden disconnection from China is not feasible. The EU missed opportunities to invest in intra-union infrastructure while dealing with Brexit.
If, as experts predict, China invades Taiwan in the next two years, the European economy could suffer greatly. Imposing embargoes on China and shifting production and imports to other nations will be necessary. Even though Germany might resist these embargoes initially, they are crucial for the EU's interests.
Which experts predict that china invades taiwan in the next two years?
In addition to CNN, NBC, CBC, Washington Post and MSNBC contributors, Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu says it appears imminent.
So basically "the US said so", okay.
The CBC is not the US and neither is Mr. Wu, but I'm pretty sure Al Jazeera and the BBC would also agree.
There's a pretty wide international concensus on this topic, but I suppose a troll's gotta troll. And here I am feeding you.
Arte did some really good documentaries about the peoples Republic China and the Republic of China aka the island Taiwan, once you know the background (E.g. Chinas promises of a united China within the next few years and their increasing aggressions) you will understand why that situation is dangerous af and a military invasion is very likely to happen sooner or later!