Decoupling from China would cost the West $23.6tn

A recent study estimates that the US, eurozone, and UK would need to invest an additional $23.6 trillion over 25 years to reduce their dependence on China in critical sectors like manufacturing and technology. The cost would be unevenly distributed, with the US facing the largest share, and would significantly impact industries involved in Europe's technological development. China's dominant position in supplying key materials such as lithium, cobalt, and rare earths underpins the high cost and难