Complex Interdependence:Motivations and Impacts of European Economic Security Package
The European Union(EU)'s release of European Economic Security Package aims to enhance Europe's competitiveness and autonomy in the global economy.This initiative is driven by various factors,including internal factors such as the EU's economic structure,the process of political integration,the pursuit of technological innovation and autonomy,and further integration and regulation of the European market.The external factors are deepening globalization,worsening geopolitical situations,challenges to supply chain security,and the competitions and cooperation between the EU,the US,and China.The EU adopts economic security tools that include investment screening mechanisms,tightening export controls,promoting supply chain diversification,strengthening digital and technological sovereignty,and enhancing cooperation with like-minded partners.These measures will have broad and profound impacts on the EU's internal economy,politics,and society,and will exacerbate international inequalities and divisions,making the relations between China,the US,and Europe even more complex.According to the theory of complex interdependence,economic relations between countries are built on mutual dependence rather than unilateral dependence.China should respond by strengthening cooperation with the EU,advancing economic structural adjustments,and implementing a diversified trade partner strategy.