Europe, however, will play no part in the region, simply because any attempt to do so would place too much strain on its reach and resources. Yet, given Europe’s growing economic dependence on East Asia, its interests are massively engaged – a mismatch that could cause the EU considerable discomfort in the medium term.
但欧洲不会在东亚有任何动静，因为任何这方面的努力都会对其影响范围和资源形成重大约束力。但是，由于欧洲对东亚的经济依赖意见严重，其在东亚的利益也极其巨大，从中期看，这一不匹配状况可能引起欧盟严重的不安。