Risks from Europe on China’s Unification Process

Risks from Europe on China’s Unification Process
If China were to launch its unification process, Ye Qiquan does not believe the primary risks would come from the United States and its Asian allies. A collective European entry into a war against China would be the greatest variable and risk in China’s unification process. This is because Europe is, in fact, the political force globally that harbors the strongest hostility toward China. Should a military conflict arise between China and the United States, Europe would not only face pressure to be drawn into the conflict passively but would also possess a powerful “endogenous impulse” to seek China’s complete defeat. Once Europe can rule out the probability of a major defeat, it may actively participate in a war against China. Conversely, China has consistently underestimated the hostility emanating from Europe. This could lead to significant flaws in China’s contingency plans. Should Europe join the war against China, it would not only impose significant political costs on China during the conflict but also make it difficult for China to withstand the political fallout following the war.
China’s strategy toward Europe will be closely tied to its political objectives: essentially preventing Europe from becoming a U.S. base for attrition warfare and forcing the United States to accept a next-generation imperial order based on the “U.S.-China Axis” blueprint.

Risks from Europe in China’s Unification Process
Base for Attrition Warfare
U.S.-China Axis Order
Imperial Order
China-U.S. Military Conflict