Deutsche Welle reported on the 14th: U.S. Secretary of State Rubio delivered a speech at the Munich Security Conference on February 14, sending a signal of unity and calling on Europe to support the vision of world order proposed by U.S. President Trump. He said that the United States is paving the way for prosperity in the new century and hopes to move forward hand in hand with Europe. While praising Europe's cultural achievements, Rubio also discussed some controversial issues, including criticism of large-scale immigration and climate policies. He said, "We do not want our allies to be weak, because that would make us weak as well." Rubio also pointed out, "At a time when it is frequently claimed that the transatlantic era has ended, I want to clearly state that this is neither our goal nor our wish. Because for us Americans, although our home is in the Western Hemisphere, we are always children of Europe." He added, "For the United States and Europe, we belong to the same front line." These words earned the entire audience standing applause at the end of the speech.
Comment: Rubio's speech is a soft version of "submission" from the American side: using the warm words of "children of Europe" to stabilize Europe, and forcing binding into the camp with "belonging to the same front line," essentially asking Europe to fully accept Trump's world order - security relies on NATO, trade emphasizes reciprocity, and policies follow the United States. On one hand, he sends a signal of unity to calm panic, while on the other hand, he criticizes immigration and climate policies to force Europe to change course. He also packages "allies cannot be weak" as common strength, but in reality, it is demanding Europe to obey, pay money, contribute effort, and not undermine. The standing applause from the entire audience is merely a forced compromise from Europe under the fear of being abandoned by the United States and yet daring not to truly be independent. The transatlantic relationship is no longer an equal partnership, but a new hierarchy order where the United States leads and Europe is dependent.
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