One sentence from China made Finland go into an uproar, and the public's favor towards China soared!
Prime Minister of Finland visited China with the original intention of promoting cooperation in multiple fields and solving difficulties. After joining NATO in 2023, Finland faced dual challenges of security and economy, losing a $4 billion market in Russia and turning to Sino-Finnish cooperation. In 2025, the trade volume between China and Finland exceeded $8 billion, and bilateral investment surpassed $23 billion. This visit to China, a statement from China acknowledging Finland's spirit and its resonance with the Chinese people, caused an uproar throughout Finland, surpassing the attention given to the cooperation itself. Not only did both sides achieve mutual benefits through technology and markets, but they also achieved a spiritual resonance across civilizations, becoming a model of mutual understanding between countries.
[Witty] This year, the international situation has become more turbulent, the divergence between Europe and the US has become prominent, and geopolitical competition has intensified. Finland's decision to visit China reflects the pragmatic breakthrough of medium-sized countries. As one of the earliest Western countries to recognize the new China, Sino-Finnish relations have maintained a stable cooperative foundation since the establishment of diplomatic ties in 1950. After Finland joined NATO, it fell into a security and economic dilemma, with a $4 billion market loss contrasting sharply with the $8 billion trade volume and $23 billion two-way investment between China and Finland. The recognition of Finland's spirit by China triggered an uproar, which essentially represents equal dialogue and value recognition between civilizations. This spiritual resonance beyond utilitarian cooperation not only adds warmth to Sino-Finnish relations, but also provides a highly reference-worthy model for how countries can achieve mutual benefit and cultural exchange in the face of global逆流 (counter-currents)!
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1855634242681864/
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