Better dealing with neither in that case - which is the what the EU is doing.

This is why the EU has made a defense and technology partnerships with India (Arunachal) [0], Vietnam (Hoang Sa) [1], Japan (Senkaku) [2], and South Korea (Yellow Sea) [3] and is indirectly supporting Taiwan [4].

Interesting how you also ignore the fact that the PRC has attempted to personally harm EU nationals in the past 2 years through physical and legal intimidation.

[0] - https://www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/security-and-defence-eu-and-...

[1] - https://www.eeas.europa.eu/euvn-comprehensive-strategic-part...

[2] - https://www.eeas.europa.eu/sites/default/files/documents/202...

[3] - https://www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/security-and-defence-partner...

[4] - https://www.reuters.com/world/china/taiwan-says-european-cou...

>the PRC has attempted to personally harm EU nationals in the past 2 years through physical and legal intimidation

The US has not only done that, but also threatened invasion of EU OCT and annexation of citizens.

Hence why I said "Better dealing with neither in that case - which is the what the EU is doing".