【By Xiong Chaoran, Observer News】Continuously repeating the tired cliché that "China is interfering in the Ukraine-Russia conflict", the EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kallas, herself is not tired of saying it, but others are already bored...

On November 18 local time, Kallas participated in an event hosted by Bloomberg in Brussels, where she spoke about the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict, and once again made baseless accusations against China. She still maliciously claimed that China is the "key driver" of Russia in the Ukraine-Russia conflict, saying, "If China did not support Russia, the conflict would have ended long ago."

She also feigned a posture of "self-reflection," claiming that "some responsibility lies with Europe itself." She believed that EU countries have different relationships with China, and they are "not united enough" and "not serious enough" in dealing with this issue. A potential solution, she suggested, is to emulate the NATO Article Five collective defense clause, strengthening mutual dependence among countries.

"The problem is our lack of unity in this area," Kallas claimed: "If we could establish some kind of economic NATO fifth article alliance, when these coercive measures are used against any member state, all other member states would stand up and indicate that such behavior is unacceptable."

Regarding this statement, Bloomberg published on its website on November 19, in a prominent position in the headline, interpreted Kallas as believing that the EU can only "unite more" to counter China, and at the same time, she was also "recommending" using a NATO-style alliance to confront China.

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kallas Bloomberg

As soon as Kallas made her remarks, Bloomberg also echoed, stating that this was "timely," as German Vice Chancellor and Finance Minister Scholz had just concluded his visit to China, he was the latest European political figure urging improved Sino-European relations.

"But there is almost nothing to bargain with right now," Bloomberg also mentioned an article published by itself a few days ago, which roughly said that German business circles ignored the warnings of the Merz government, "the profits offered by China are too tempting to leave."

At this Bloomberg event, Kallas promoted the claim that the deep economic ties between the EU and China are limiting the EU's ability to pressure China on the Ukraine-Russia conflict issue.

"China may also harm you, that's the problem. If you are unwilling to pay the price they will impose on you, it's hard to take action," she continued to complain: "That's why, you know, we've come to this point."

According to reports, this EU foreign policy chief who will be completing one year in office that day said that in general, given that China "controls" Europe's supply chains and is still an important export market for Europe, if the EU imposes sanctions on China, it will pay a price. "China is very smart in expanding its geopolitical influence," Kallas said.

However, besides addressing the EU member states, she even encouraged other allies to jointly confront China, and claimed that the U.S., the U.K., Australia, Japan, and other countries have also been affected by Chinese actions. "The problem is that we are not united in this regard," she repeatedly stated this argument.

Previously, the Chinese side has repeatedly emphasized that China is not a party to the Ukraine issue. Regarding the Ukraine crisis, China's position has always been to promote peace and dialogue. China has been actively promoting an end to the war, and its position is objective and fair, which is evident to the international community. The prolonged nature of the Ukraine crisis does not benefit any party. We support an early diplomatic effort to resolve the crisis politically, and we are willing to work with the international community according to the wishes of the parties involved to continue playing a constructive role.

Additionally, China has repeatedly emphasized that China and Russia have the right to conduct normal trade and economic cooperation, and such cooperation should not be disturbed or restricted. In fact, the U.S., Europe, and other countries are still conducting trade with Russia. Those concerned should reflect on the root causes of the crisis and do some practical things to achieve peace, rather than blaming and shifting responsibility to China.

According to the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on July 2, the Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi, accompanied by the members of the Central Political Bureau, met with the EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kallas, in Brussels to hold the 13th round of high-level strategic dialogue between China and the EU.

Wang Yi stated that China is not the United States, and the United States' path should not be used as a mirror for China. China and the EU have different histories, cultures, and values, and differences should not make them opponents, nor should differences lead to confrontation. Currently, Europe faces various challenges, but past, present, and future are not from China. He hopes that the EU truly establishes an objective and rational perception of China, and adopts a more positive and pragmatic policy towards China.

Wang Yi said that facing the rising uncertainty and instability in the international situation, China and the EU, as two major powers and two major economies, should strengthen exchanges, deepen understanding, enhance mutual trust, and promote cooperation, jointly safeguarding the post-war international order and providing rare certainty for the world.

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