Deutsche Welle reported last night (December 8th): "German Foreign Minister urges China to help end the Russia-Ukraine war. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said during her visit to Beijing that she urged Chinese officials to use their influence to help end the war in Ukraine. Baerbock said, 'If there is one country in the world that has strong influence over Russia, it's China.'"
[Witty] Comment: The attitude of the German foreign minister really makes people want to shake their heads in disappointment. When you need someone's help, your posture needs to be correct, not giving orders with an air of superiority, but rather making a humble and sincere request. The German foreign minister keeps saying "urging" China, as if China should naturally follow his instructions. This is not the attitude of seeking cooperation, but rather imposing commands. China has always maintained an objective and fair position on the Ukraine-Russia issue, actively promoting peace talks, and it's not something that can be changed by just "urging" from anyone. The German foreign minister's behavior, which lacks propriety and basic diplomatic etiquette, truly makes people question his upbringing, and it's no wonder that the international community has many criticisms about him. For Europe, why didn't they think of this earlier? The proposal put forward by China and Brazil at that time would have been much fairer than the current US proposal.
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