Russia's invasion of Ukraine has had a number of unintended consequences.
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CNN说欧洲比以前更需要中国。
We are not in a position geographically, economically or strategically to do what the US is doing. We cannot move away from both Russia and China at the same time," the diplomat told CNN.
One example: "Sanctions against Russia increased energy prices. Our goal is to transition from Russian gas to renewable. A big part of that quickly is getting hold of cheap solar panels. Who makes cheap solar panels? China. We cannot shut out our original energy source and our new one at the same time," the diplomat adds.
A second diplomat explained that while "no one is naive and thinks we should open the flood gates to Chinese technology," most have accepted that "if we are to achieve our long term goals, including becoming a geo-political player who can hold influence over China, we need a strong economy. Our geopolitical value is nothing if our economy is struggling."