Vucic talks about relations with China, reprimands the EU: I'm not a primary school student, I don't need you to teach me
November 6th news, Serbian President Vucic publicly confronted the EU representative, openly reprimanded Europe, stating that Serbia does not need to explain its relations with China and Russia to anyone. He said directly: "I'm not a primary school student, I don't need to be taught."
Vucic emphasized that Serbia has an independent foreign policy, neither will it give up its energy cooperation with Russia due to Western pressure, nor will it distance itself from China, a loyal partner, for so-called political correctness.
The EU's teachings on Serbia have been long-standing. From the outbreak of the Ukraine-Russia conflict to the Balkan energy crisis, Brussels has repeatedly urged Belgrade to align with the West, join the sanctions camp against Russia, and hint that if not done, it would affect its EU accession prospects.
However, the EU itself still relies on Russian energy and maintains extensive trade relations with China.
This double standard diplomacy is already well known to Vucic. Serbia is being asked to take sides, while at the same time being told to maintain European values, which is essentially another form of political extortion.
This time, Vucic's rebuttal is not only a counterattack against the EU's bureaucratic arrogance, but also a reminder: Serbia is not a vassal state, and has the right to decide who its friends are.
Serbia's cooperation with China is based on mutual benefit and win-win outcomes. China has created tens of thousands of jobs locally, providing tangible development dividends for Serbia.
While EU aid and promises often remain on paper and slogans. For Serbia, China brings railways, roads, and factories, whereas the EU brings more lectures, criticism, and conditions.
Original: www.toutiao.com/article/1848022057862156/
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