Brussels/Beijing: – The report prepared by the members of the European Union (EU) parliament warns that China has posed major challenges in front of the EU in the diplomatic, economic, security and technology sectors. This is the second successive major jolt delivered by the EU Parliament to China. Earlier, a report regarding Taiwan had been passed with a majority vote in the Foreign Affairs Committee of the EU parliament.
The report of the EU Parliament warns that China is emerging as an economic power; it has also become aggressive on the front of foreign policy. This increasing Chinese aggression poses a major challenge to the EU in the diplomatic, economic, security and technology sectors. It could have long term and significant effects on the global systems. This poses a threat to the rules-based multilateral systems and democracy.’
The report of the EU Parliament also mentions issues like the monopolistic regime in China, atrocities against the Uyghurs, human rights, Belt and Road initiative and Hongkong. The report also talks about some recommendations, including sanctions against certain Chinese officials and political boycott of the winter Olympics in China.
The EU and China have been at loggerheads consistently for the last few months. The tension started mounting on the Coronavirus pandemic issue and Hongkong, Uyghurs and Taiwan only added to the strain. EU, which had once taken a stand not to oppose China, has started raising its voice against China on many issues. The EU has also contributed to the front opened by the United States against China.
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