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This is not some neutral decision, but a move forced by the fallout of US sanctions, that the UK can’t do anything about. They’re giving up a partnership they
by hrktb 6y ago
This is not some neutral decision, but a move forced by the fallout of US sanctions, that the UK can’t do anything about.
They’re giving up a partnership they entered after independently reviewing the equipment, I can’t see how it is a good outcome for them.
- mytailorisrich 6y agoThe UK left the EU so now it has no option but to be a big guy's bitch because it is too weak to face them by itself, and it has always been quite obvious that it would be a satellite of the US. This is not the same situation for the EU.
- hrktb 6y agoThe EU by design is not a single unit with governing power that would counteract the US or China. It’s not a federation but a union, each member has to manage their own international relations. France for instance is about to take the same steps as UK, and get out of Huawei deals within the next years.
- mytailorisrich 6y agoOne of the main goals of the EU is to counteract the US and China. Individual member states no longer manage their own international relations when it comes to trade and try to find a common position on other issues. The issue of a deeper integration is an old one and evolving, but the trend is more integration. It is becoming more and more important for Europe to stand on its own two feet and be independent in all aspects. There are benefits in having the other superpowers locked in conflict if you can stay out of it as much as possible and further your interests while they are distracted. The UK, on the other hand, is in a very weak position. China will feel comfortable retaliating strongly, and the US will probably extract a sweet trade deal from them.