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French diplomat warns EU economic decline mirrors Qing China

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A former French diplomat has sparked debate by comparing the European Union's economic decline to that of Qing China, suggesting Europe is falling three times faster. The diplomat, Vassy, noted the EU's share of the global economy dropped from 30% to 17% between 2008 and 2025, a decline comparable to China's between 1820 and 1870. Vassy argues this trend necessitates a shift for the EU towards understanding and engaging in power politics, rather than solely relying on international law and regulations. AI

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French diplomat warns EU economic decline mirrors Qing China

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Alex Lo ·

    Is Europe declining faster than Qing China? A Chinese-French debate

    Is the economic decline of Europe worse than the last decades of the Qing dynasty? That’s a question posed by Luis Vassy, director of Sciences Po, one of France’s premier universities. It has caused something of a stir in Europe and China. “The European Union has seen its share o…

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