China has invested heavily in Europe. Not everyone’s convinced it was a good idea
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ม.ค. 2025
- China has invested heavily in Europe, particularly in the wake of the global financial crisis of 2008 when the region was strapped for cash.
This means that Chinese firms are now shareholders in many key European infrastructure projects. These include ports, wind and solar farms, telecommunications, airports - the list goes on.
But there are growing fears that Beijing could use its strategic investments to further its own political ambitions. A recent dispute between the Baltic nation of Lithuania and Beijing shed light on potential reactions from China.
It’s led European governments to step up their scrutiny of Chinese investments and attempt to figure out how to redesign their relationship with Beijing.
Dr Yu Jie from Chatham House told CNBC that we’re going to see more frictions regarding Chinese investment in Europe looking ahead.
Watch the video above to find out more.
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According to your logic, European investments in China can be seen as bad for China?
Lol true these people they are truly mad now can't take competition
That's because when western nations use economic sanctions, they do it for "human rights". Just like when they bomb middle east, it's always for "human rights". Yes, you heard it right, western nations use bombs for "human rights". When other nations do it, it's "genocide" or "war crimes. Not when they do it. When China and other non western nation use economic sanctions, it's not for "human rights" it's to "coerce".
I'm sure China sees it that way. The issue is their politics, not their money. China is not a democracy and has imperialistic ambitions, obviously free and democratic Europe is nervous.
@@maximusasauluk7359 xi jing ping the world's best leader will surely rule the world with showing china's development with real estate sector recovering fast!
@@maximusasauluk7359what are those imperialistic ambitions?
Cosco bought 24.9% of one single terminal of the Hamburger Hafen, not 24.9% of the entire port area. Hamburg has 42 terminals…
as always, very vague and misinformed western media
Li Ka Shing owns Greene King. Superdrug is Chinese. Tesco is Chinese. Water company in the UK is Chinese. Three is Chinese. The ports.... HK Oligarch bought out an air field near Scandi. Waiting for Russian attack to melt the ice and get to the oil. So then he can get to this. Plus a lot of student properties in the UK as well. Oyo hotel holding refugees is owned by Chinese. EU funding now supports these people. It's a lot of foreign investments... a lot. So how come Brussels now have a drug problem ? Why are those drugs from south America can get to these ports in Brussels and enter into the EU market ????
李嘉诚知道他是中国人吗？至少在中国，我们都认为李嘉诚是英国人@@MeiinUK
That's a giant lie. There are 4 terminals in the Hamburg port, not 42.
The four terminals of the Hamburg port are: Container Terminal Altenwerder (CTA), Container Terminal Burchardkai (CTB), Container Terminal Tollerort (CTT), Eurogate Container Terminal. Coscos bought a stake in CTT.
You also edited your comment but failed to fix that error, or maybe you edited the comment to add the misinformation after already gaining lots of upvotes, which is something a disinfo bot would do.
When European and American countries have a trade advantage, they advocate free trade; when they have no competitive advantage, they make up all the excuses to engage in trade protection.
Why should we act so surprised when the CCP engage in this obvious economic warfare?
Give some credit to the long list of puppet dictators on the MI6 or CIA payroll as well.
Maybe but China has been taking advantage of “free trade” in other markets while keeping theirs closed or requiring IP transfer for decades. China has ZERO room to talk.
Yeah this ain't unique to America or Europe bud, most countries will enact trade restrictions when they see themselves becoming far too reliant on one supplier
Have you watched the video completely? It's politically motivated, not economical.
China's action to Lithuania's economy is just an example of a major political blow by the CCP. If the EU will just sit idly, who's next? Germany? France? LOL
China has the export advantage we hardly tax products that come out of China.
Now compare with what US owns in Europe
Commies have invaded Europe
Double standards
China is a geopolitical rival with an authoritarian government. The US is a Western democracy like Europe.
Difference is US would protect Europe and be champion of democracy everywhere. History of WW show that
@@ABHYUDAYSARKARno usa will destroy your country. Look whats going on in present
dependent totally on US military for Europe security: OK, EU saved money.
China buys 20% stake of a port : Nd, China exerting political influence.
because security is more important than money. The us led hegemony made us forget that
@@WorldIsWierd Europe has been a colony of the United States since WWII, just a pet of the richer
@@southkoreausasmaster8805 It's the other way around buddy, America started out as a colony of the European powers. The Americans of today are descendants of Europeans. We're pretty much the same people, same culture, same language etc.
@@zjeee In World War I and World War II, the United States relied on provoking Europe to make war money and then became the master of Europe. Some people still think that Americans and Europeans have the same status. I laughed to death.
@@WorldIsWierd so it is okay to rely on US for security, but not okay to rely on china for economy? you just said security is more important than economy.
I'm more concerned about the manipulative entities who own CNBC, goodness knows they've caused more trouble than China.
Govt mouth pieces.
Wet paper tiger much 😂
CNBC is owned by NBC
NBC is owned by NBC Universal
NBC Universal is owned by Comcast
Comcast is a cable and broadcasting company. It is a publicly listed company and you can buy ownership in the company if you're interested. They even pay dividends: $1.16/share/year.
For consumers, Comcast is a much-hated company, especially for its poor service. It has been voted 'Worst Company in America' by consumers.
Indeed.
oy vey!!
Those unable to compete and afraid of losing influence will always see it that way.
You can say that just about everything. Like in the South China Sea. Is China afraid of the competition?
Tell it to China not to fear to compete fairly...but in reality they are doing the opposite.
West medias are so double standard and they only allow America to eat up Europe, no one else is allowed to do that!
You mean China who is afraid to compete without hacking and stealing, right?
but that is not the reason.. it more on geo economics.. same tactic use by the US and the west
When Europe colonized and invested China, nobody said a word! 🤣
obviously you did not live in China at that time
@@error-mc5xw But we lived in India. Even more cruel and barbaric..
Cos you have been brainwashed by western media. And social media has a lot of Chinese hackers to shield you etc. This is why you don't know it is a lot.... and then all the fuijian police station...m
@@rohithgoud549Britain is so barbaric like when they banned burning of widows or increasing the age of consent to 12... It must have been terrifying for a poor Indian like yourself 😢
@@rohithgoud549 Were there any forced labor?
I think you meant "China invested heavily in Europe, but at what cost?"
lol the classical "at what cost?"
Hahaha...
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China invests in strengthening commercial relations with their partners, USA invests in military bases to ensure its hegemony, those strategical priorities can tell you everything about both countries agendas.
They try to conquer the countries?
@@jkbpower9china want u buy their products meanwhile American want to be Police 😅
china traps countries in bad deals with debt traps. nice try china. USA military bests protects ally countries and ally interests. nice try
yeah, sure. That's yours China want to conquer the whole country called Taiwan. Just for "commercial relations" 🤡
@@iqbalbhq6884American Products are actually all over Europe and the world. They just use China as Manufacturing because of manpower and cheap labor. Ever heard the word outsourcing? There is alot of US companies in China for manufacturing.
In Ireland we do not allow any sales of Ports or Utility's and all are state owned . Germany and Belgium are mad in the head allowing China controlling some ports in Germany
Only parts of ports but yeah it's stupid
You make it sound more ominous?
Don't worry the employees in the port, are all Germans.
Its not like China can just destroy the port or has total control.
Hell if a war happens Germany can just take it back.
China is just investing making the port run better.
So why Mad in the head?
@@CentauriSpherewhy
They run them for profit making them responsible for all maintenance and upgrades since you can't TOW them away they never really OWN THEM. We see in Australia ports used by multi billion dollar companies that demand the government spend tens of millions for upgrades for their personal use they contribute nothing. Israelistan 🇺🇲 owns Europe they made you all their plantation slaves when they forced you to war against Russia that was protecting Civilians from being massacred with over 14,000 slaughtered by Ukranians in 8 years. Merkel admits they never wanted peace it was about readying Ukraine for the war Israelistan planned by creating Nazis.
Better then usa
Globally China seems to be one big Amazon Prime
China just want to do business nothing else。 As a businessman you know what to do.
true, global factory is a no joke
Yes, China doesn't recognize Taiwan as an independent country. Neither does US or any EU member. Acording to Taiwan's own Constitution, it also doesnt recognize itself as an independent country
san marino recognizes mongolia as the true lord of all china
@@bennyklabarpan7002 According to San Marino's Ministry of Foreign Affairs website, they've had official relations with the PRC since 6 May 1971, and diplomatic relations since 8 June 1991. Not sure if you're joking or just ignorant
Yeah, the media always forget this official fact
The ONLY reason Taiwan and their allies don't proclaim their own independence is because they fear taht doing so would provoke an attack by China and possibly precipitate a Chinese military invasion.
By contrast, if China recognized Taiwan as an independent country then this potential conflict would be avoided immediately, Unfortunately, the CCP are both greedy and aggressive and apparently willing to invade Taiwan to occupy and control it. In this regard they're no different from Putini and his invasion of Ukraine.
True, even the 1st president of Taiwan, Chiang Kai Shek ran away to Taiwan and used the gold bars he took away from China's Central Bank to build Taiwan. His wife Soong Mei Ling was the sister of Soong Ai Ling and Soon Jin Ling respectively the wife of Zhou En Lai and ? (I forgot I have to read my history book again).
Dear Lithuania,
China stopping trade with you is not an economic coercion. Any country has the right to trade or not trade with anyone. That also includes your country having the right to choose Taiwan over China for political reasons.
Sanctions, Economic blocs, Trade embargoes, asset takeaway, bank freeze, and military confiscation of oil ships are economic coercion, in which your biggest ally, USA, does consistently well every year towards different countries.
Exactly, he didnt mention why lithuania chose taiwan in the first place. If they can choose taiwan ignoring china, similarly china can also do wt is best for them.
@@IamHandsome4u 1. Exactly, no one can make relationship with
@@IamHandsome4u 2. killer
@@IamHandsome4u 3. Putin except china's leader Xi.
So true ✅.
They heavily invested everywhere.
Exactly they own all the ports in israel
Same for USA
China believes that winning the war on the economic front instead of military is the smartest move.
Yes, China poured in a lot of money and basically saved the EU after the US wreck the world economy in 2008...
Not USA only 20 wealthiest families of the USA@@CrimsonAlchemist
Nobody wants to rely on someone too much, it is really great to hear that. But think about your security policy and US!
Agree, the world can no longer rely on US dollar being the global reserve currency with the government's irresponsible spending.
The whole world relies on US for search engines, operating systems, social media platforms, etc and nobody bats an eye, china controls few percent and the whole west goes mad.
@ixanaths Please check notes of the Debt ratio of the Yaun u shill.
@@alexc6926 But China does not weaponize sanctions unlike USA. We all saw how the US froze trillions of assets of other countries because of "human rights" and how the US used its monopoly in the dollar to threaten countries like Iraq to follow what Uncle sam says
Always amazed that the US got a lot of investors. Those investors own a lot of real estate and companies. If you dont accept these investors as a countr, you are dirt poor. If you accept it, you siphon profits and equity to Americans, but the moment china does the same, we get anxious.
China is an ally of Russia who is threatening Europe. USA isn't doing that.
So the gist is, down with US and China both?
@@shashwat1391 Add Russia with it and you got my full support. Down with all the imperialistic countries.
@@beamgigachad1846 You mean US did better jobs like their collapsing bridges?
American Politicians and Elites are winning, but that got nothing to do with average American citizens.
With no cheap gas from Russia and less lucrative trade with China, the EU gets broken in a blink of the eye.
Don't under estimate the old continent !
@@aspecoappliancerepairand where are you from if you think all other EU countries are "poor as f"?
@@davidlefranc6240 EU is pretty FK, it has no way of obtain cheap enegry for it people
business closing down. I am from UK food price up 25-40% enegry up 50% there is no
end in sight.
not far from where i live dozens and dozens of huge farm use to grown food in green house (glass house) they all close down and sit empty, yeah enegry cost to much to operate.
Already broken. We are just watching the piece come off.
It seems that this is the objective of whoever orders these documentaries to be made
its funny, foreign investments happens all the time, it helps to create local jobs, how is this bad really..
Yeah and actually it can be used as leverage, just look what the US did to Russia's foreign assets when they invaded Ukraine. I would imagine China is aware there is a risk the US can freeze or seize their assets like they did to Russia and that might deter them to go to war over a certain Island.
When China does it it's bad. When the West does it it's fine.
Don't you know? When China does it it's bad. When the West does it it's fine.
Not sure why it's seen as a bad thing.
It all comes down to the systems. If China were a free and open economy I highly doubt these reports would exist. But China has become more of a risk in recent years. Especially after Russias invasion, hence more dependency towards China the riskier the economy.
Europe needs investments, China invests there, so what's the problem said the former South European Finance Minister of Greece. BBC reporter complained China is everywhere, they built ports, again The former minister of Finance said ** Africa needs ports, so China builds ports for them**. There is a supply and demand.
As if Western companies and nations don't do this 😂
"Rules for thee but not for me"
I am pretty sure Western companies are not allowed to own shares in Chinese ports. I live in China and as a foreigner I am not even allowed to own a house/apartment and I cannot open my own business without a Chinese citizen co-owner owning 50% of my business. I really doubt the Chinese would allow me as a foreigner to buy shares in their infrastructure.
@@zjeee: Yes but there is around 1.4 billion of them.. and only around 20 million for these countries... And the thing is, they are not providing you the proper translation either... and whether China has the money to lend. Cos they don't ? That is another thing too. And the other thing is, you cannot trust the so called SOEs... cos some of them, is just a family business that is listed in the exchange, and they don't run it as a democracy. So therefore, your video assumes that, it shows you as a "proper and working company with lots of different people and the laws to regulates it". Well... it is nothing but a family business, with some kind of members with Imperial surnames that sits on top of the management tiers.. and the money goes to their personal pockets and it raises their next generation. And then therefore indirectly sits in the State Council as a member, of the next generation of "Princelings".... i.e. Recreate the equality of old governors and families and Emperors... Basically. Rather than killing them off. I don't know whether people realises this or not...
but they own ports al lover the world including the resources in AFRICA for peanuts.
china is just doing exactly wat d west do to the smaller economies@@zjeee
It's different when political values don't match
As a European citizen I'm not worried of Chinese investments.
Interesting video. I'm in China, have been for 10 years. It's amazing how quickly global sentiment on China changed since the pandemic.
In 2018 president Trump started a trade "war" with China by setting tariffs and other trade barriers on China. Thus, the pandemic was not a factor. Perhaps - after restarting trade after covid - the trade barriers were more noticeable.
根本不是疫情，就是认知战罢了，你们的媒体有正面写过中国吗？
Western media is a lot more favorable towards China than China's media is toward the West. That's not it. It was a major shift in global sentiment after China's handling of and actions during the pandemic. @@熙王-b5o
Western vassals sentiment since biological warfare.
this sentiment started before the pandemic,
Willing buyer and willing seller. Why we need to please the whole world? All have their own interest.....
Only western bourgeoisie aren't happy about it. Which, automatically, makes it a positive for the vast majority of westerners.
This is normal economic activity. Why treat China differently?
they explained in the video that china uses the bought influence to pressure polical topics (Lithuania/Taiwan)
They are an enemy.
@@yo2trader539 Enemy to whom?
@@skp8748 wtf are you saying?
@@stijnhaki let suppose china reckonise haiwai as an independent country and set up embasy there, how do you think USA react?
Regarding China using their economic power when others conflict them politically.... Name one country or bloc that doesn't do that. US, India, Israel, EU...
Yes but China is a totalitarian dictatorship straight out of a dystopian movie where humanity goes south in the future.
True. But you don’t get investments from your enemies like China, Russia, Iran. It’s equivalent to shooting your self in the foot.
Yeah but they're not dictatorships...
The world isn't buying what you're selling little pink.
The USA and EU - certainly, also Russia, but India and Israel?
@@GonzoTehGreatIsrael against Palestinian.
What Europe doesn t own any longer will be much shorter to describe.....
Can you do a program on what the USA owns in Europe. I am not convinced by Americans
Americans are our allies though
Sure that goes both ways. Europe owns a ton in America as well. Only the US doesn't use it as a weapon to try and destroy Europe. China's totalitarian dictatorship aims to destroy the West.
EVERYTHING🥴
every dam thing including their politicians
Everything 😂😂
Funny the US is doing the same for a much longer period and everyone is just silent
Not remaining silent. EU has been taking action against various US multinationals. You just didn't check before typing.
@@ianhamilton3113 of course i know about these actons but just as example imagine some chinese company making 42 bilions profit in Europe and pays 0 taxes, just to inform you the companys name is amazon....
i was shopping at Temu last night and i realize that Temu is literally just Chinese Amazon, but instead of the sellers being here in the US, you are cutting out the middle man and getting your things directly from the factories in China. I was wondering how a smart watch was $10 but then it struck me that there was no way Americans will ever work for pennies and 12 hour shifts hence why these jobs can never come back to the states.
Without china, your shirts would cost $150 dollars being made in the USA...and the the real state of the poor vs rich in the USA will be very obvious as no one except billionaires would be able to afford the basic necessities. I hate to say it but Americans cannot live without the goods from Asia.
I buy all my clothes made in the US or Europe. We’d be just fine, and have better quality
@@righteousmammon9011 oh really give a few exampe brand of your cloth?
They would cost $150 and last 15x longer than the $10 Chinese shirt. Fast fashion is almost just as expensive as quality fashion but it is just harder to see as a consumer, especially being hit with these cheap offers that give you that dopamine rush which has fuelled consumerism for decades now.
@@jetli740 Goodwear, American Giant, Imogene + Willie, Ralph Lauren (they do have US made as well), Todd Shelton, Bills Khakis, Gustin, Gitman Bros, Mercer and Sons, Alden, Allen Edmonds, New Balance, American Trench, Fox River - there’s more but these are just examples.
@@righteousmammon9011 Maybe you would have the money for "ralph lauren" but the majority of people are living paycheck to paycheck, who is gonna afford anything above fast fashion? Most people live off credit cards and are in a ton of debt
I happy that you highlighted the double standards and hypocrisy in the west. In regards to Taiwan, which county in the world actually recognizes Taiwan officially as a country anyways?
Its like class when the chinese student worked hard and got better than Europe and America,. They complain oh he was cheating. When they’ve simply been being lazy. Pretty hypocritical to be fair
China has been very systematic in their investments in the UK, they bought football teams along the port of Southampton in to the hinterlands with the aim of investing in the port and railway line.
China use to be a frendly trade partners but that has changed thanks to jinping.
"The enemy of my enemy is still a later date enemy. Fool!" - Me
Exactly. The enemy of my enemy is just going to be my enemy in 20 years.
For those who are looking for enemy's !Those who will look for partners will always prevail period!@@killman369547
Yes, you are absolutely right. Actually, everyone may become your enemy too. Clever.
Correct. US maybe Russia enemy now. US would still be EU enemy tomorrow. Nordstream attack proved it. US was more than willing to throw Afghanistan under the bus.
The truth is, no matter what China does, you can always find excuses to ciritize it.
Ironically, The West did the same thing to Russia and Iran. 😂😂😂
That's why Iran and Russia join BRICS
Buying is one thing, bombing is another
You can have your own opinions but not your own facts. Regardless of your political goals be honest in your discussion.
This piece is either delusional or dishonest. My nation, USA, currently uses orders of magnitude more “economic statecraft” than China (or any other nation).
European democracy faces a bigger threat from us than from China. They didn’t blow up the Nordstrom pipelines. They did call for a transparent UN investigation but my government opposed letting voters in Europe see the facts for themselves.
Why don’t European governments support a transparent investigation and share the facts with their voters?
Are they afraid of US economic sanctions?
Actually that could have been a logical explanation.
I am from Sweden, it was in our exclusive economic zone that two of the explosions that destroyed the pipelines happened. In no way shape or form has our government or investigation into the matter claimed America is responsible. I am not sure why you would make such a claim, I mean we can all guess but that would be your own guess. So far there has not been any evidence pointing either way.
There is a story circling around that some Ukrainians had hired a boat around the time and traces of explosives were found on it but that's from an anonymous German source and the Swedish government has said it have no such information so it's hard to say if it's real or just Russian attempts to shift blame to Ukraine for the explosions.
I am not sure what a UN investigation would change to me it sound like a political ploy, my country Sweden, Denmark and Germany are already conducting investigations into it since it happened on our territory regardless of the political game being played in the UN.
@@zjeee such sabotage is highly sophisticated and well synchronized. It can’t be done by any single country on this planet if you know more details about difficulties of this job under many constrained conditions. There is no way that Russia or Ukraine can do that. The answer is so obvious. People just refused to accept it.
Unbelievable. An American guy is speaking the truth about his own government and yet the Europeans are willing to defend their oppressor. Europeans still don’t have a clue of what’s this game about and they already lost without even noticing.
The problem with china is that it is the only country challenging US supremacy around the world. China is not the enemy, WAKE UP!
Yes you are very smart, China the country feeding weapons to Russia to keep the war machine in Ukraine running is an ally to EU. Somehow the country supporting the first full out land war in Europe in decades is a EU ally. You must be named Macron with your delusions
They use money to get to their economics goals. If European countries do not like it, they can refuse to sell. They do not use guns and bombs as some other countries.
China must have intensively studied the history of the British Empire, concentrating on marine choke points around the globe. China just goes more stealthely about it.
Stealthily
With what military fleet, they don't have a blue water fleet to protect their ships or ports around the world..m
Exactly!!!!
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Do a search on how many US military bases in the EU, rest of the world. No wonder the EU does whatever the US tells it to do. Then add Google, TH-cam, Microsoft, Apple, Android, Facebook / Meta, Amazon, Twitter, Tesla, SpaceX, Disney, Hollywood, etc. The world is dominated by the US and people don't even realize it. It's called "How to Hide an Empire". Who is more stealthy?
“Buying” a port is dumb. Whoever really owns the port can just show up with guns say “this is no longer your port thanks for the help” and your basically SOL.
If you were able to wage war to take the port you would have, since you didn’t you probably can’t, so you tried to lease it.
nice to see china is building stuff, there are some countries who are living on destroying other countries.
Now do what US owns in the world
Why does europe allow american medium to interfere european’s internal affair?
Because they're puppy.
The US is part of NATO & invests heavily in European infrastructure for mutual defense.
Eropa budak AS😂
Lithuania 🇱🇹 goes against 🪖 the contract term of one China 🇨🇳 policy was never mentioned once in this entire video 📽️ that explains the whole situation 👀
lots of redundant emojis
Hypocrisy by CNBC
Nobody cares about Lithuania. I guess that's why they didn't mention that
Is Lithuania in America. Because biden say sit down dog and Lithuania sit down 😅😂
Why does it matter where the capital came from??? Is this not a racists reaction ??? I remember in the 1990’s Japan was investing heavily in US as there was a similar outcry that Japan was buying up the US, BUT when you looked at the stats at that time, Japan was only the 3rd largest investor in the US..the UK and Netherlands were #1 & #2, but no outcry when it’s white I mean European investing!!! And no problem that the Netherlands which is much smaller than Japan was investing more..makes you think doesn’t it??
North American countries and EU countries own assets and real estate (farm land, commercial buildings, etc) in each others' countries. All these western countries maintain very similar political systems and similar rule of law. The big difference between China and all these western countries is their political ideologies. Anyone not looking deeper in to this issue lacks critical thinking.
It's also the seperation of power, the fact that trump did no more damage than he did is a testiment to an existing balance of power in america.
China however has been sable rattling and is unlike other peaceful nations.
The things they are coercing openly like punishing people for talking about hong kong, completely absorbing it, their parallel chinese internet with censorship and control. It's a dystopia we'd all like to avoid.
There's no cost to freedom compared to tyranny, and it's a subtle thing, but a freer system is just much more what we strive for, more fairness, more letting each other be happy the way we want to live, being able to say something about things that are going wrong, without being persecuted.
You must have a gangster's mind. Only people like you have the right to live and anyone different has to be conquered. Is this diversity and inclusion? The world has changed and you also have to play by the international rules, which are mostly written by people like you.
Can the EU & USA buy Chinese Ports ?
Rule based dictated by the US🤣
Ready to decouple ? Why wait ?? You can do it today by taking everything in your house made in China to the dump.
Don't forget the TV, sofa etc. and your PC, and the phone too.
And just stop going to Walmart or Amzaon etc which are full of Made in China.
My advise is just to check into a monastry like Monte Cassino with beautiful views, and live there for the rest of you life. You'll have 100% decoupling there.
Can you buy cosco the stock? yes. would you investing in the stock even up to 20% ownership give you any leverage over the company? if not, why would you worry much at all when cosco investing in ports are not that different from you investing in its stock? Bashing China is so fashionable to the point of losing basic common sense?
Lol if a country supported and recognized Hawaii as an independent nation with an embassy, I'm sure we here in the USA would stop trading with them too.
Europe and US wants (cheap) goods then blaming when they got it and make the provider as their enemy? And get mad when the trading partner's "enemy" complains? Probably they think china is doing the trade by force?
Taiwan is not china's enemy, in fact, they are brothers. The only issue is about power and governance. Taiwan thinks they can live better life than Chinese people if they are not under china's governance. Westerners now under the shadow of their own worry and now what their worries become self fulfilled prophecy and their (trading partner) become their enemy.
Probably chinese people becomes rich (consequently their power too), now westerners waking up as their quality quality of life no longer the dominant life style in this world. Jelousy creeping up (hope not) as they have bibles... probably because they forgot to study the bible busy watching sports, gym etc religiously.
Probably chinese people becomes rich (consequently their power too), now westerners waking up as their quality quality of life no longer the dominant life style in this world. Jelousy creeping up (hope not) as they have bibles... probably because they forgot to study the bible busy watching sports, gym etc religiously.
Jealousy, sorry for typo
All powerful kingdoms come and go.. and always will. Including you.. wondering why.. is a wierd topics which keeps humankind busy
I vote no. CCP should not be able to buy important infrastructure or technology.
It's important to note that the USA also exerts a great deal of political pressure on Europe. China is not alone in doing this.
But US political pressure is regarded as acceptable while Chinese political pressure is regarded as a threat. Double standard, anybody?
Dude stop. The Chinese don’t like the west and have an authoritarian government. It’s not that hard to figure out why sane people don’t want a hostile power gaining port access. You can whine about the US all you want but sane people know the difference between not liking US foreign policy vs a hostile foreign power
The US proved to be an ally to Europe several times in recent history and is doing so again right now with the war in Ukraine. China hasn't in the past and refuses to do so now, hence the difference.
@@GonzoTehGreat Big joke recent history show us backstabbing multiple times through spy on merkel sub deal vs France and 5 eyes on airbus contract.
The US is the West, Europe is the West, China is not the West. Why are you surprised?
@@GonzoTehGreat USA and NATO provoked the proxy war in Ukraine against Russia. USA and Boris Johnson squashed any attempt at peace negotiations; they wanted the war to continue. US sanctions have completely f*cked up Europe's economy. US policies are de-industrializing Germany.
Free trade, free market is ok, when the UE or the US own all the trade. Competition is soooo bad. Where did you leave capitalism and the invisible hand of markets? Europe is now a sim`le subject of the US.
Such a free market economy 😂
SEE WEST FEAR COMPETITION SO THEY SAYS CHINA IS BAD BUT CHINA IS GIVING HOPE TO MANY SMALL NATIONS IF U LOOK IT BRIGHTLY.
Wajar saja China investasi di bidang yg menguntungkan, apa Eropa selama ini tidak investasi ditempat yg menguntungkan selama investasi di China ? Begitu dirasakan menguntungkan China timbul rasa irihati Eropa dan mulai dimainkan alasan klasik seperti faktor keamanan, kepemilikan yg menyusut dinegara sendiri. Padahal saat membutuhkan dana harusnya negara2 Eropa saling membantu daripada dibiarkan sengsara seperti Yunani dengan pelabuhan Pireous gak ada negara2 Eropa bantu sd China turun tangan dan diperbaiki manajemennya jadi baik sehingga menguntungkan Yunani dan China tapi seperti biasa dimainkan alasan klasik tsb. Kalau saya berpendapat harusnya perbaiki diri sendiri artinya dalam negeri ditingkatkan sumber daya manusianya agar bisa bersaing dijaman saat ini, bukan dengan China saja tetapi negara2 lain yg juga mulai maju seperti India, Singapura, Korsel yg dapat menyaingi Eropa dan Amerika dibidang maritim nantinya
Ok next time don't complain lack of orders if Europe wants to decouple
Compare this with how much “pressure” , aggression and political pressure USA exert on EU!!!!
Why didn't you introduce some of the people who appeared and commented in your video? What are their names, qualifications or political views?
CNBC Anchor : "China China China ... OMG ... China China ... OMG !!!"
Producer : OK take 30. Drop the bull horn, restart after coffee break.
Germany 24.9% ... only 5 is needed to have veto power ... YIKES!
Regarding the Lithuanian section, if they made the unusual decision to recognize Catalonia's right to independence and open diplomatic offices, they would face similar responses. The natural tendency of the countries that were part of the USSR to over-act and make emotional decisions to prove/show that they exist is very risky.
Can't wait for it to be used as leverage in the future
how it could be?
In the future? You mean already?
Weird how it seems like most video are concern about China when the USA has over 800 military bases around the world and also can sanction almost any country it deem a threat at will and also comvinced it allies to not do business with certain companies because of national security. US did something similat to Japan in the 80's.
EU should reduce its dependence on US
The EU may want Trump to be the next president. Trump advocated to recall all troops stationed in the EU or the EU needed to pay. Also, Trump wanted to tax any goods from the EU, such as automobiles. It's a great way that the EU is entirely independent.
EUs dependence on US will only increase.
EU should just collapse.
How? EU is a colony.
Democracy vs Communists
If you don’t like it, just don’t let them in. 😂
Sorry. The old world order led by the U.S. is done 😂
Especially not the Muricans, right...?
EU is ready to decouple just like US. :)
Your market says otherwise
Money does not have a nationality, it moves with the flow to the destinations. Money won't stay at one place though, it will move to where the advantages are.
@@sjelucten7150 that only happens during the US hegemony. That world doesnt exist anymore and you have to change you thinking.
Ready to decouple ? Why wait ?? You can do it today by taking everything in your house made in China to the dump.
Don't forget the TV, sofa etc. and your PC, and the phone too.
And just stop going to Walmart or Amzaon etc which are full of Made in China.
My advise is just to check into a monastry like Monte Cassino with beautiful views, and live there for the rest of you life. You'll have 100% decoupling there.
Sooner the better. Nobody needs deindustrialised continent who is not even sovereign decision maker.
US invests military in EU. Can EU save money on defence expense?
When you say China invested in, it seems that you are accusing them of some underhand dealing, what happened was a greedy European sold their shares in these companies at a time of need.
Definitely from a negative perspective when reporting China.
Isn't this called capitalism? Those with most money buy n own.
shhhh capitalism when we win, socialism when we lose, kindly waiver our loans sarrrrrrr
Why didn’t Lithuania go through China when dealing with Taiwan? When you play them expect to be played back, plain and simple.
Does this mean Europe is getting a taste of his own medicines
Bascially, yes.
😂😂😂
Double standard
I respect the one China policy. One China without Taiwan😅😅😅😅😅😅😅
You mean the roc
@@skp8748ROC/Taiwan are synonymous. Everyone knows it’s the same country
Taiwan think it is China, nationalist China. ROC = Republic Of China.
The US and the West as well as much of the world recognize the one China policy which states there is only one China and Taiwan is part of China, so not sure about your garbage comment.
I don't
The problem with China is they can buy shares in other country in open market. in capitalism society. But they dont let others country buy shares of their company. And that is problem. is like Troian horse.
china should leave europe and its investments and see what happens to ungratefull recivers and treating customers badly
If there's knowhow there's always going to be wealth so europe will always be fine.
China is more or less alone and the most unpopular country right now, allies are always stronger than a lone wolf. That's why China is trying to charm africa
@@ayoCC china knows this so still maintains relationship in the long run europe can make benefitial decisons for itself so short term local leaders supported by foreign atlantic groups have influnce
local people want to trade with the world
@chadjpt okay karen
熊貓外送=中共國滲透德國,最神奇台灣有些店家專門都做熊貓外送?
CNBC: Europe should be owned by US and UK.
Is there any country or region in the world which has been treated fair and reasonable by China?
Yes all country except india.
lots of
African and South American countries.
Why they don't say the same thing about the US? In fact, the US is not just investing they have a military presence in Europe, What the US do if the EU stopped using the dollar to buy oil and gas and started using the Euro?
Coercing?… Lithuania is openly standing against China’s policy and the expect them that everything will be okay?… no one would, try creating economic programs with Puerto Rico against USA consent and you’ll have the same, h
Journalism comes with objectivity not biased opinions
You want the money, you got the pressure. It’s fair play, nothing to complain.
Seeing so many American bots whining in the comment section, I feel more assured China is doing so well 😁
those ports are now a main entry for drugs in europe...
you cant say your country you are trading with has two factions that they recognize whilst getting benefits of trading and say it is coercive to recognize there are two chinas
North Korea and South Korea are both recognized, no problems.
@@andyyang5234 yep 1.5 bilion vs an island
@@Houthiandtheblowfish The will of the island should be respected even if there's only one person living on it.
@@andyyang5234 yep and usa cares about that persons freedom so thats why it always talks about independence they are known to be generous and loving towards people who want to be freed
@@Houthiandtheblowfish The will of a people should be respected whether or not there is some power behind them.
However, why do the Chinese images and stereotypes remain the same or worse?
China has a long term plan 🙂
No it doesn't, it's very reactionary. But the intent is malicious.
@@CentauriSphere give an example and why it malicious
China exerting political pressure while literally the EU can't do anything without the approval of the US. 😄😄 funny joke.
Karena Eropa budak AS😂
Don't see how statecraft would work in Europe. If China shut down ports it owned to influence policy the port's country could nationalize the port and send a Thank You card to China for the infrastructure.
You're thinking in terms of *hard* power only. The Chinese are becoming experts at exerting *soft* power. They use these investments to influence foreign companies in to making decisions which aren't always in the best interest of their own countries, but instead benefit the CCP.
Exactly National security is an hair over economy period!
Then you are no different than lowly thieves
But who can run the ports more efficently ? the west should have more engineers and scientists than lawyers or artists.
Yeah same here perhaps I am missing something, the EU seized and froze Russian assets when they invaded Ukraine so I figured it's a double edged sword. Yeah China can wield its influence but European countries can just seize it anytime they want if they feel it is justified.
This countries need the money but don’t want be fair with the China in the question of Taiwan
they also own Volvo
@ndukasmiththey need to be kicked out.
they also own Lotus / MG / LDV / Pirelli
if you own volvo and you in debt about to close, would you sell the company or let it close? plz stop be ignorance
Volvo is China brand right now,so the car data will send to ChinaQ~Q
Should the presenter talk on the issue of US using its hold on military to impose its will on EU?
AHHH DON'T BE JEALOUS U GOT NATO 🙄
Why is reporter dancing while reporting 🤔😀
I love her energy! 💕
mental disorder?
I JUST UNDERSTAND WESTERN MEDIA🤔🤔