European illusions about Asia will no longer be directed at Russia, which, apart from its natural resources, will simply have nothing to offer. No, this time, the temptation will spring from China, which well understands Europe’s significance in its emerging geopolitical contest with (and against) the US.
欧洲的亚洲幻想不再会以俄罗斯为对象，因为除了自然资源之外，俄罗斯什么都拿不出来。这一回，诱惑将来自中国，它能很好地理解欧洲在其与美国日益明显的地缘政治博弈中的重要性。