Three of the Five Constants Criticized? China, US, and Russia All Accused by EU Council President
On March 10 local time, EU Council President Costa, at a meeting of the EU diplomatic corps, criticized the US and Israel for their actions against Iran, which have exacerbated regional instability. He also made consecutive statements, accusing Russia of undermining regional peace, China of disrupting the trade order, and the US of challenging the so-called "rules-based international order," while portraying the EU as the party upholding the rules. While pushing for new sanctions against Russia, he only made mild statements regarding the US and Israel's actions. There are obvious divisions within the EU, with Germany, Spain, and other countries expressing different views on the stance toward the US and Israel. von der Leyen's statement does not represent the consensus of the entire EU.
This approach of criticizing one side while favoring another is more like shifting conflicts outward, attempting to occupy a moral high ground, but lacking true neutrality and responsibility.
This kind of double standard statement from the EU is neither helpful in easing the situation in the Middle East nor will it further exacerbate the division in the international community; its internal divisions are also hard to conceal.
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