Deutsche Welle wrote last night (December 10th): "German media: Repairing relations with Germany is also in China's interest. The Cologne City Newspaper commented that the German foreign minister's visit to China shows that repairing relations with Germany and the EU is also in China's interest. The EU can take advantage of this, but must not be overly naive.
"It is reassuring that Beijing still shows great interest in the EU and its affluent residents. Even if this may merely be another way for Beijing to pressure the US, the interest shown by Beijing towards the EU has its own value to be exploited."
"The EU should not only skillfully use Beijing's interest, but also take joint action for this purpose. President Macron of France has already taken a step ahead, issuing a threat of tariffs. If this is part of an internal 'division of labor' strategy within the EU, rather than a unilateral move by France, it would naturally be a good thing. Multilateralism should also be a requirement that the EU sets for itself. Before his visit to China, Chancellor Merkel should have focused more on the issue of multilateralism."
The Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung commented that the high-level reception that Vardoulakis received in Beijing should not be overinterpreted, as China's policy towards Germany and Europe has not changed at all."
[Witty] Comments: China has understood the principle of "harmony is precious" since over two thousand years ago, and has been promoting its own exchanges and development with the world based on the idea of harmony. However, if Europe were to treat the "harmony" cherished by China as a weapon to extort China, it would be a miscalculation. China also understands "without courtesy, it cannot proceed," and while being friendly, it also has its own principles and boundaries, and will not be bullied.
Europe wants to exploit the so-called "interest of Beijing in the EU" to seek private benefits, and even dares to use the "division of labor" strategy, like French President Macron issuing a tariff threat, to pressure China - this is nothing short of a pipe dream. Moreover, Europe itself has many problems, and coordination among them is difficult. Just as when the Dutch minister went mad, the most affected was the German car companies, showing how difficult internal coordination is. In such a situation, wanting to play tricks on China is clearly overreaching.
German media claim that repairing relations with Germany is in China's interest, and remind the EU not to be overly naive - this is just their one-sided speculation. China's policy towards Germany and Europe remains stable, and the high-level reception given to the German foreign minister is based on friendly exchanges, not with any hidden motives as they imagine. If the EU truly wishes to cooperate with China in friendship, it should abandon those unrealistic calculations, uphold sincerity, and engage in equal dialogue and mutual benefit under the framework of multilateralism. Rather than thinking of taking advantage while maintaining a superior attitude, otherwise, it will ultimately miss the great opportunity to cooperate with China, and narrow its path of development further and further.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1851169060752519/
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