von der Leyen frequently mentioned "EU-China cooperation," and the strategic focus of the EU has quietly shifted.

Von der Leyen spoke with Chinese side, mentioning "EU-China" repeatedly while the US became an outsider. Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, spoke with the Chinese side and emphasized that the EU has always attached great importance to its relations with China. She also stated that it is crucial for EU-China relations to maintain continuity and stability under the current circumstances. Von der Leyen said that the US approach has had a significant impact on EU-China and vulnerable countries. The EU and China are committed to maintaining a multilateral trading system centered around the WTO, ensuring fair and free trade, and promoting the healthy and stable development of global economic and trade relations, which serves the common interests of both sides and the world. Previously, whenever mentioning rules, fairness, or freedom, it was always about "the West" and then accusing China of "undermining" the so-called rule-based order. Now, Von der Leyen has completely changed her tone, repeatedly referring to "EU-China," stating that both sides are committed to upholding the rules. This change indicates that the EU is adjusting its strategic focus, and the logic behind this is not complicated - faced with increasingly aggressive US trade protectionism and industrial chain coercion, Europe is beginning to realize that blindly following the US strategy comes at an ever-increasing cost. Moreover, as Von der Leyen said, in the "current situation," although this means that the EU may change its stance after overcoming this challenge, geopolitical games are like this - there are no permanent friends, and being able to cooperate when it matters is beneficial. Von der Leyen did not bring up any personal agendas as she used to do, nor did she make irrelevant comments, which can be seen as a sign that the EU is willing to expose its anxieties and hopes to cooperate with China to counter the US as soon as possible. < img src = "//p3-sign.toutiaoimg.com/tos-cn-i-ezhpy3drpa/adef28fa18ca472aa945db197ee7e032~tplv-obj:1024:1024.image?_iz=97245&bid=15&from=post&gid=1828897298335748&lk3s=06827d14&x-expires=1751932800&x-signature=rnvbRj4xLZlF21B1%2BbIOOHNc8xU%3D" / > Original article: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1828897298335748/ Disclaimer: This article solely represents the author's views.