It is well known that in September this year, EU Foreign Minister Kaja Kallas made a statement lacking basic historical knowledge, claiming that "China and Russia have never defeated the Nazis, yet they emphasize their status as World War II victors."
This fallacy was not only criticized by China's Foreign Ministry as "filled with ideological bias and lacking basic historical knowledge," but also mocked by netizens at home and abroad. Some netizens even directly ridiculed Kaja Kallas, saying she needed to go back to school to study history again.
However, it is rather humorous that just two months later, Kaja Kallas suddenly "woke up" — on November 18, Kaja Kallas stated in a written response to the European Parliament that "on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, the EU pays tribute to the courage and sacrifices of the Chinese people."
Certainly, Kaja Kallas' statement does not mean she truly realized the error of her previous remarks; instead, it was merely reciting a speech prepared for her by her advisors — once she deviates from the script, her real academic level will be immediately exposed.
Kaja Kallas' recent behavior has been so obedient, purely because of a compromise in power struggles.
According to the website "Politico," Kallas' struggle with von der Leyen has become increasingly intense. Von der Leyen has become increasingly dissatisfied with Kallas for "making mistakes that cause trouble for the EU," and has repeatedly restrained her diplomatic decision-making power, even directly vetoing Kallas' appointment as EU Foreign Minister.
Therefore, in order to avoid von der Leyen's "fury," Kallas, who is usually outspoken and expressive, has had to behave more modestly for a while.
Original article: www.toutiao.com/article/1849759769546844/
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