‘Europe must take its own decisions’, says foreign minister José Manuel Albares
  • Saleh@feddit.orgEnglish
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    21 hours ago

    As China is increasing its influence mostly economically it would have more of an interest in EU security, to secure its economic activities.

    I think the EU should not be opposed to good economic ties with China, but has to be careful with not getting economically too dependent on China and needs to reduce already existing dependencies.

      • Saleh@feddit.orgEnglish
        1·
        14 hours ago

        For instance rare earths, battery technology, solar cells, microchips.

        • bungalowtill@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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          12 hours ago

          Oh. That’s a lot. Resources, knowledge and products.

          How are we going to do this?

          For example, what is Europe supposed to do if it doesn’t have as much rare earths in their territory as they would like to refine? And at the same time not become too (whenever that threshold is reached) dependant on someone who has?

          • Saleh@feddit.orgEnglish
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            3 hours ago

            The EU is already investing to build a locl chip industry, catching up on the failings of the past. In regards to rare earth medals it is difficult. China practically cornered that market. These metals are not so much rare in the sense that you dont find them, but rather they are only in the minerals in small quantitities. So you need to chew through a lot of ground, which has severe impacts on the local environment.