なんちゃって英語・英会話コミュのChina and EU (7)

In particular, as hostility to the entire European project spreads,
affecting not only the UK but also Italy, Hungary and other menmber states,
the opportunities for China to find willing new partners are increasing.

"It's even easier for Beijing to drive a wedge between the EU and
Eurosceptic governments," Poggetti said.
"The EU needs to prepare for pushback from Italy・・・an influential member
of the EU as a founder of the Union and third largest economy of the Eurozone・・・
on a common European China policy."

Brexit is perhaps the ultimate Euroskeptic wedge in this regard.
Both European and British politicians have warned that a UK outside
the EU could end up a rival to it, rather than an ally along
the lines of Norway or Switzerland, and Chinese investment
and trade will be a key area of competition.

A successful Brexit-ed Britain, buoyed by new trade deals with China,
could also embolden other EU states to go their own way.