Europe’s ‘17+1’ countries dissatisfied with China relations

[Ralders]

Europe’s ‘17+1’ countries dissatisfied with China relations, report says, as summit is postponed

• Trade deficit with China has grown and the 17 Central and Eastern European nations should demand more from Beijing, European scholars write
• Coronavirus has forced the delay of China’s summit with the bloc, multiple sources confirm

 

[Ralders]

Central and Eastern European countries have become increasingly dissatisfied with the economic results of their “17+1” initiative with China, according to a report released on Tuesday.


The report by the China Observers in Central and Eastern Europe – a group of scholars associated with Prague think tank the Association for International Affairs – found that all 17 European countries in the initiative had seen their trade deficit with China increase since the group was established in 2012.


It came as it was confirmed that this month’s planned 17+1 summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and leaders from the European nations has been postponed because of the coronavirus.


The report’s lead author, Ivana Karaskova, said the summit was postponed indefinitely, citing sources in the Czech Republic with knowledge of the matter, along with Czech media reports.

 

[Ralders]

Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian also confirmed on Tuesday that the gathering had been put on hold.


The embassies of all 17 European countries received a note in mid-March saying that the summit had been delayed, a Beijing diplomat told the South China Morning Post on condition of anonymity. Further discussion about a new date had not yet taken place, they said.

 

[Ralders]

The report released on Tuesday, titled “Empty Shell No More”, called for a unified approach to derive greater economic benefit from the relationship with Beijing.


Karaskova and her co-authors – 10 China scholars, each from different Central and Eastern European nations – advocated ways for their countries to band together before future summits, such as “17+0” meetings without Beijing at the table to develop agreement on unified demands.


The report found that as of 2018, the 17 countries’ total deficit with China stood at US$75 billion.

 

[eatshitndie]

it’s prc vs the planet including the animal kingdom. very soon the entire solar system and milky way galaxy will be against prc. prc is fucked.

 

[Narong Wongwan]

No worries pap will stand by CCP

 

[Peiweh]

I think we should all just declare war on China. America should get some NATO countries to just march up there, and tell them the CCP is over. That is its over. 5 billion people in the world against 1 Billion idiots.

China lied people died

 

[laksaboy]

I think we should all just declare war on China. America should get some NATO countries to just march up there, and tell them the CCP is over. That is its over. 5 billion people in the world against 1 Billion idiots.

Not yet. First you drain China of its money. It would be a shame if there are many Tiongs without jobs, and the police and the military aren't getting their wages.

Then you cut off diplomatic ties and chase their diplomats out of the country.

Then when Winnie goes crazy and tries to do something to Taiwan or another country, make him China's Soleimani, Ceausescu or Saddam. Three methods, one common ending.

 

[syed putra]

Germany is not complaining.yet!

 

[syed putra]

Actually eastern Europe is also suffering trade deficit with Germany. And northern Europe. Soon they will suffer the same fate as Greece as their euros ends up in German banks.and no money left in their banks.

 

[Peiweh]

Not yet. First you drain China of its money. It would be a shame if there are many Tiongs without jobs, and the police and the military aren't getting their wages.

Then you cut off diplomatic ties and chase their diplomats out of the country.

Then when Winnie goes crazy and tries to do something to Taiwan or another country, make him China's Soleimani, Ceausescu or Saddam. Three methods, one common ending.

Who can forget Saddam?

 

[Narong Wongwan]

I dun like the Saddam option. Too many deaths.
CCP should be topple from within ala Pinoy Marcos. The Tiongs need to wake up and start a revolution.

 

[PretenderSam]

these europeans must be a bunch of goons. How do trade deficit occurs ? Obviously one party is exporting more and importing less. So if
these goons want to reduce on deficit why not just simply cut down on imports, whats the point of complaining when they are the culprits
themselves. A strange world indeed ,the thief calling others thief. Why don't these goons manufacture the things they needed and solve
the deficit problem ? Is it China point a gun to these goons head to prevent them from doing this ?

 

[whoami]

it’s prc vs the planet including the animal kingdom. very soon the entire solar system and milky way galaxy will be against prc. prc is fucked.

LOL! Was just tinkg y animal kingdom. Got it now. Poor sharks, sunbears, elephants, rhinos...wah really kong bay leow. Nid to put a stop to unnecessary killg to satisfy chicom weird taste for health tonic. Xi must go.

 

[Peiweh]

LOL! Was just tinkg y animal kingdom. Got it now. Poor sharks, sunbears, elephants, rhinos...wah really kong bay leow. Nid to put a stop to unnecessary killg to satisfy chicom weird taste for health tonic. Xi must go.

This is a big problem in China because its big business. A billion dollar industry! Most people realize it, but A BILLION DOLLARS. When you treat someone to say "porcupine" for example its a status symbol to them and they believe it promotes good health and you show "respect" to someone by paying outrageous amounts of money for an exotic animal. And of course these animals all have unique viruses.

Its just plain disgusting to me - cultural sensitivities aside - I think we can all agree that eating these and our cats and dogs has just got to stop. Who wants to see our pets being eaten at dinner tables?

China is not your friend

 

[Loofydralb]

South east asia must kick PRC out of the south china sea.