"China's broadening influence over parts of Europe" Sounds like an assault on Europe. But let me help you look at it objectively. "Germany's concern about the

"China's broadening influence over parts of Europe" Sounds like an assault on Europe. But let me help you look at it objectively. "Germany's concern about the growing competition from China" <-- Isn't this protectionism? This isn't political influence, but that Germany is shying away from genuine free market competition. Germany benefits at the expense of Greece. Germany is unfair in how it plays the game "block another EU statement criticizing China's territorial claims in the South China Sea" <-- This is political, yet it doesn't affected EU. Why is EU so concerned about China's backyard anyway. Imagine if China picks sides in Europe's petty fights like Catalan independence, and brexit, etc. To me it's European overreach (just like Americans), and the less of this the better.