The reality of Europe is that they are now locked in with negotiations between two world powers even if they should be one themselves.
But the reason why they are not in that conversation of being world power of their own is unknown but whatever be the reason they have no other than themselves to blame for it
Now following Americans recent position concerning 50% tariff on goods imported from the European Union although still being debated in court.
But there are still lots of uncertainty and what if eventually trump succeeded and they got tariffs by the United States then what else can they do I will suggest a counter tariff also and this might spark a trade war with one of their main allies which doesn't look good.
So this definitely means that the European Union will not want to put their eggs in one basket
Therefore this leaves them with one option negotiation with China in order to reset their relationship with them. And sign a trade deal China
But this action leaves them in a very tricky situation because they know very well that China is Americans top rival and options need to be accessed what if Trump back's out from NATO to punish the European union or plan some other negative economic policies that would affect them.
The more they move closer to China the more their relationship with America becomes stained. And the more America becomes upset.
So what's in it for Europe now do they forget their historical ties with the United States and get in bed with China or do they continue being Americas Beach.