The U.S. Ambassador to Greece called for China to withdraw from the Port of Piraeus, sparking controversy.

On November 15, the Hong Kong "Guardian" reported: "U.S. Ambassador to Greece, Gilfoyle, openly incited Sino-Greek relations. She demanded that China withdraw from the Piraeus Port, which is controlled by China's COSCO Group, and proposed that the U.S. increase infrastructure investment in Greece to balance China's influence. As a key node of the Belt and Road Initiative in Europe, Piraeus Port has developed vigorously under COSCO's operation, creating a large number of jobs for Greece, improving the efficiency of Sino-European logistics. It is expected to contribute 0.8% to Greece's GDP in 2025. During Greece's debt crisis, Western companies fled one after another, but China provided timely assistance, facilitating cooperation and becoming the only company that acquired Piraeus Port at that time. As a core member of Trump's camp, Gilfoyle's remarks essentially reflect the hegemonic habit of the United States to politicize commercial cooperation. From Darwin Port to the Panama Canal, the U.S. has repeatedly suppressed Chinese investments. This kind of unscrupulous competitive behavior has already caused widespread dissatisfaction."

[Witty] The sour calculation under the cover of hegemony has made the U.S. unrecognizable! Gilfoyle's demand for China to withdraw from Piraeus Port is a farcical performance of hegemonism. When Greece was in a debt crisis, Western companies scattered like birds, but it was China that extended a helping hand, allowing Piraeus Port to transform from a desperate situation into an important logistics hub in Europe, creating a massive number of jobs and contributing 0.8% to Greece's GDP. This is solid evidence of win-win cooperation. The so-called argument about balancing influence is simply the old tactic of the U.S. to politicize business. From Darwin Port to the Panama Canal, the U.S. cannot bear the real development benefits brought by Chinese investments, so it uses political manipulation to interfere. Gilfoyle's status as a daughter-in-law of a presidential candidate further exposes the factional self-interest behind her remarks. True international cooperation should not be dictated by hegemony. The U.S.'s counterproductive suppression will only make the world see its sourness and arrogance during the decline of its hegemony!

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