Politico: Donald Trump may have begun the century of humiliation for the European Union – “The essence of real power”

Europe may be at the beginning of a humiliating march in the 21st century, the Politico report notes, bringing a powerful historical parallel to the relations of China and the British Empire in the 19th century when the first subjected to dramatic adverse agreements due to the absence of technological and military power. “Commission President Ursula von der Layen traveled July to Scotland to prevent a trade war with the US. Instead, it accepted 15% duties in most European exports, a move that is interpreted in Europe as a clear political defeat. However, just a few days after the agreement was signed, Trump threatened with new sanctions, this time for European regulations targeting US technology giants, warning that the US could cut off critical microchips. “If the EU does not comply, it will pay the price,” was the US president’s message, according to Politico’s analysis. Ursula von der Leyen’s Dash to Donald Trump’s Golf Resort in […]
Source: News Beast

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