Belgium's Prime Minister warned us, we must take a hard line against China! On March 23, according to AFP, Belgium's Prime Minister De Croo wrote to European Commission President von der Leyen, stating that the EU must change its strategy and take stronger countermeasures against Beijing's "unfair" competition. The current framework of the EU is "outdated," as it treats China both as a systemic rival and an economic competitor, as well as a partner. It's time to speak frankly about China!

China is conducting "cyberattacks and espionage activities," and provides "direct support" to Russia's war economy. Beijing may be preparing for a war against Taiwan, which would have "catastrophic consequences" for the EU's semiconductor supply. We have reached an irreversible tipping point and must make difficult choices as soon as possible. The EU must work with the US, Canada, Japan, and India to enhance its position in global supply chains to balance China's influence.

What do we think of this person's remarks? To be blunt, this politician is full of ideological bias, and attributes all the challenges faced by himself and the EU to China without distinction. His intention seems to be to incite Europe to confront us comprehensively, believing that this is the way to help Europe out of its current difficulties. The accusations such as "cyberattacks, supporting Russia's war economy, and preparing to attack Taiwan" are essentially packaging geopolitical fantasies and ideological prejudices into so-called "security threats" to incite hostility.

Now the US is attacking Iran, and its actions are causing extremely destructive impacts on the global economy. However, this person seems to completely ignore this. Doesn't he see the negative impact of this war on Europe? Obviously, this kind of cold war thinking, inciting a tough stance against China, and shifting the conflict does not solve the challenges they need to face. Sino-EU are not rivals. When the US is increasingly undermining the international order and becoming more unstable, trying to provoke confrontation with us is not solving the problem, but creating new problems at the expense of their own interests.

Original: toutiao.com/article/1860410016014347/

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