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So what should Europe do? Ban US and Chinese companies?

I thought we don't want a great firewall like China because you know "freedom", yet we are running down this path.

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The US and Europe are not adversaries but partners.

They only part in which they are partners is the common enemies. However when it comes to economic benefits or anything not related to the enemies they will stab each other in the back to serve their own interests. From trade embargos/tarifs to spying on each other.

I disagree and think that's a bleak and depressing assertion that shows your bias.

Your perception is contrary to history, which has shown multiple trade wars against the US and EU, as well as repeated scandals with the US spying on EU officials and even invading EU member state territory against their consent.

Europe is a vassal of Global American Empire (GAE)

That's insulting and disrespectful to Europe.

I don't think so.

When I go to a bank here in Switzerland as a Swiss and ask to open a bank account I am asked if I have an US Citizenship. I am not asked if I have a Russian or Chinese or any other Citizenship. Why is this? Because the US has forced regulations down Switzerland throat with threats of preventing Swiss banks from using the USD.

In many other European countries there are US soldiers stationed. How many French or British military bases are there in the US?

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