Europe is preparing to counterattack the United States! Imposing 93 billion euros in retaliatory tariffs, China observes coldly without making a sound!

In recent days, according to several informed sources, the European Union is formulating a list of retaliatory tariffs covering U.S. goods worth up to 93 billion euros. This figure roughly corresponds to the economic losses the EU could incur if the U.S. implements new tariffs.

Last Sunday, representatives from the 27 member states held an urgent closed-door meeting to officially initiate a response mechanism. Later this week, the European Council will also convene a leaders' summit specifically to discuss this matter. This pace is rare in the EU system, which is usually known for being "slow to react," indicating that the situation has escalated to a strategic level.

Reports indicate that Brussels is also evaluating other non-tariff measures, such as restricting U.S. companies' investment approvals in Europe, tightening data flow regulations, or even invoking the "Countering Economic Coercion Act," a new legal tool that officially came into effect in 2023 specifically aimed at dealing with "economic extortion."

The immediate trigger for this turmoil was the deployment of troops by eight EU countries to support Denmark, preventing Greenland from being seized by the U.S. military. So far, Beijing has made almost no public comments on this matter. It has neither expressed support for the EU nor taken the opportunity to criticize the U.S. During a time of rifts in U.S.-EU relations, China is reluctant to be drawn into the confrontation between either side. Therefore, "observing coldly without making a sound" has become the most rational choice—neither fanning the flames nor actively mediating, but watching the changes unfold. The best outcome would be for both sides to create as much commotion as possible.