Analysis: China loses Europe as Xi's hard-line diplomacy backfires A much-touted investment deal with the EU is now in deep freeze KATSUJI NAKAZAWA, Nikkei senior staff writerMay 27, 2021 TOKYO -- The European Parliament has voted overwhelmingly to freeze the ratification process of an investment pact with China -- a deal that Beijing six months ago considered a big strategic victory. It has sent shock waves throughout China, with only one month and change before arguably the most important event in President Xi Jinping's era, the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party's establishment, on July 1. Some party members are worried that the centenary's festive mood will be dampened by the harsh diplomatic reality. Not only are China's relations with the U.S. bad, but now EU relations are stuck in a ditch. At this rate, not many Western leaders are likely to phone or telegraph congratulatory messages to Beijing for the party's 100th birthday....... ....more @ https://asia.nikkei.com/Editor-s-Pi...-Europe-as-Xi-s-hard-line-diplomacy-backfires
Covid is about on par with things to be expected from China. Hoping to see stronger and stronger backlash against the regime.
Let´s see if the West comes out stronger from Biden keener than Trump to polish US alliances, it does appear Trump was largely despised across Europe, and newspapers are keen to call any Trump friendly party Far right extremist and try and dismiss it...