Depends on the timeline. Fundamentally, there's no reason why the continent of Europe can't do what China did. Politically, I only see that kind of transition

Depends on the timeline. Fundamentally, there's no reason why the continent of Europe can't do what China did. Politically, I only see that kind of transitioning happening with an actual war, where all the problems with the USA or Russia respectively (yes, even though I said "continent" and Russia let alone Ukraine is on continental Europe) are at present distant storm-clouds on opposite horizons.