Moreover, it is driving the US away from Europe and further in the direction of China. This will undermine the transatlantic relationship even more, enhance China’s role in the global handling of the crisis, and in all probability ensure that the Chinese emerge as its biggest winner.
此类狭隘但合情合理的想法会造成严重的国际后果。欧美之间的争论阻止了两大西方经济体采取统一行动，进而从整体上削弱了西方的利益。此外，它还使美国在疏远欧洲的同时更加贴近中国。这将进一步破坏泛大西洋关系，扩大中国在处理全球危机中所发挥的作用，并且极有可能确保中国成为本次危机中最大的赢家。