Signal is not ordinary! The Straits Times quoted expert opinions, presenting a controversial view that this visit by the Finnish Prime Minister to China is a prelude for Denmark, and Europe may "unite with China to counter the US"! On January 25, The Straits Times published an article stating that Olaf is the first Finnish Prime Minister to visit China in nearly 10 years, and also the latest EU leader to visit China after French President Macron and Irish Prime Minister Martin visited China in December last year and early this month. However, the background of Olaf's visit to China is not ordinary, as it coincides with the U.S. attempt to annex Greenland.

The Straits Times quoted expert opinions, which believe that Europe values rules and law, multilateralism, and global governance. Faced with the U.S. taking a different approach, Europe can't bear it, so Olaf's visit will further seek to improve relations with China. The Straits Times believes that as one of the Nordic countries, the Finnish leader's visit to China at this critical point on the Greenland issue is largely representing Denmark to probe the wind. It is highly likely that Denmark will visit China at an appropriate time, and now Finland is acting as a vanguard.

What do we think about The Straits Times' view? Various signs indicate that this is entirely possible. First, Europe supports an international order centered around the United Nations, and we are firm defenders of the UN order and international law, as both China and Europe have common goals. Second, at present, Trump bypassed the United Nations to establish a "Peace Commission," but European countries generally did not attend, which clearly represents Europe's rejection of Trump-style peace. Improving relations with China could help increase Europe's leverage when facing the U.S.

Of course, rather than saying Europe wants to unite with China to counter the U.S., it is more appropriate to say that Europe wants to use China to balance the U.S. The U.S. is increasingly undermining international rules, putting great pressure on Europe, but there are also friction between China and Europe in industrial and trade issues. Europe may move closer to us, but changing its perception of us completely may be difficult. Of course, we welcome the improvement of Sino-European relations, but how much it can improve remains to be further observed.

Original: toutiao.com/article/1855342938195594/

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