Covid-19: Europe should give up overdependence on China and look for an alternative, say experts

Jun 03, 2020

Istanbul, Turkey, June 03 (ANI) - Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) and experts believe that the European Union that has been hit hard economically due to Wuhan-originated Coronavirus should look for an alternative to China. While speaking at a webinar conducted to explain many of them opined that India being a diplomatic nation provides a conducive atmosphere to the European investors.The event was organised by the Economic Development Foundation, Istanbul (IKV), a non-governmental research organization specialised on the EU and Turkey-EU relations. Thierry Mariani, a Member of the European Parliament and Former Minister of State for Transport of France said the countries were relying too much on China and they needed to look for other markets. China presents a different government structure which can be a challenge to EU values and EU norms. China has been criticised widely across the spectrum for its alleged role in the spread of the Novel-Coronavirus that has infected over 6.4 Million people across the world. More than 382,000 people have lost their lives. While some accuse it of being complicit, others deem it culpable in the spread.