Upon returning home, he turned his back on China.
Foreign media reported that French President Macron, who had just concluded his visit to China, suddenly attacked during an interview on December 7th, warning that if China does not address the growing trade imbalance with the EU, Europe may be "forced to take tough measures" in the coming months, decoupling from China, and even imposing tariffs on Chinese products, similar to the United States. He also claimed that he has discussed this with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
This "turning one's back on China immediately after leaving" behavior clearly reveals the utilitarian nature and double standards of Western politicians. Blaming China for the trade surplus between China and the EU is a completely irresponsible and one-sided statement. The formation of the China-EU trade pattern is the result of multiple factors such as market laws and industrial division. China has always actively promoted trade balance, providing extensive opportunities for European companies. The economic difficulties faced by the EU are rooted in internal governance shortcomings, lagging energy structure adjustments, and the impact of U.S. unilateralist policies, which have no direct connection with China. China-EU trade should be resolved through equal negotiations, not through hegemonic pressure.
Some Western politicians are skilled in "dual rhetoric": they smile and make all sorts of demands during visits to China, aiming to gain economic and trade benefits; once they return home, they change their tone, blaming China to cater to domestic opposition voices, and use this to gain political capital for their own interests.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1850907103981644/
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