Europe was called upon to curb China's “imperial claims” for hegemony in Asia, following the experience of the USSR. The German newspaper Der Tagesspiegel writes about this.
The buildup of military power by Beijing poses a direct threat not to Europe, but to its Asian neighbors, the publication notes. Economically, China is now as strong as the EU and the US.
Beijing is expanding sovereignty, threatening Taiwan, destroying democracy in Hong Kong, and suppressing Tibetans and Uighurs. Experts regularly warn of a new Cold War. China's neighbors expect from Europe and the United States a common strategy to contain Beijing through political pressure and military presence.
One of the ways could be a union similar to those that were formed in the 20th century to “contain” the USSR and ensure “peace and freedom” in Western Europe.
Earlier on March 7, it was reported that the German Ministry of Defense had warned of a growing threat due to the new military capabilities of Russia and China. According to the material, Russia possesses 6375 nuclear warheads and aims to “destabilize and weaken” NATO.
