Beijing**Client|Reporter Bai Bo.
Claire Daly, a member of the European Parliament, said in a recent interview with a reporter from Beijing that countries should seek dialogue and cooperation even if there are profound differences, and that the West's attack on China is reckless.
In April this year, Daly came to China for the first time, visiting four cities in nine days: Beijing, Xi'an, Chengdu and Chongqing. She still relates to her trip to China: "The most shocking thing was the scale and speed of urban development in China. I've heard of this before, but I can only really appreciate it if I'm there. In his own country, Ireland, people have long faced housing shortages, a lack of adequate public transport and many other problems that affect their quality of life, Daly said. However, the conventional wisdom is that solving these problems is extremely difficult and unrealistic. "The dramatic changes that have taken place in China in recent decades have been miraculous, and there is a lot to be learned from them. ”
In 2023, in the face of the turbulent international situation, China has always been committed to promoting peace and stability. Daly said that China has made an important contribution to mediating relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran, and has also tried to play a constructive role on the Ukraine issue. She noted that there may be profound differences between countries, but there is still a need for dialogue and finding ways to get along and cooperate, which many Western countries have lost recognize, "and this must be re-recognized as soon as possible, because we need global cooperation to tackle the climate crisis more than ever, and time is running out." ”
At the end of the year, talking about expectations for China, Daley said that he hoped that China would continue to strive to play a positive and constructive role in international affairs, continue to participate in it as much as possible, and work to eliminate differences. "The United States is becoming more and more aggressive, and there are people in Europe who want to give up their independence. Daly said that independence and the search for good relations with all countries would better serve the interests of Europe. "The West's attack on China is reckless. Impatience and impulsiveness will bring mistakes. Peace and cooperation are a higher path. ”