Von der Leyen's visit to China can be said to be another concentrated manifestation of the EU's duplicitous style.
This visit to China,Von der LeyenWe have always emphasized the need to solve the problem of imbalance between China and EuropeIt is hoped that China will remain neutral in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
But to the EU's disappointment, China has been uncompromising on these demands. Von der Leyen not only failed to achieve any concrete results as he wished, but was also invited to a good meal by the Chinese sideFully experienced Chinese hospitality.
However, as soon as von der Leyen returned home from her visit to China, the EU quickly changed its face.
First of all, cooperate with the United States to publish a report on Xinjiang, criticizing Chinese's human rights;Secondly, it claims that it will appropriately "compensate" Lithuania and support it against China. The duplicitous nature is immediately revealed.
This practice of saying two sets of things openly and secretly has become a common trick of the EU. On the surface, von der Leyen still calls China a "partner", but behind the scenes, the EU is with China"Rivalry".
The EU wants to maintain economic ties with China, but it also wants to suppress China at the level of values, which is a paradoxical strategyDoomed to be difficult to succeed.
The EU's duplicitous style has also embarrassed Lithuania, a "cannon fodder". Lithuania thought that von der Leyen's visit to China would resolve relations with ChinaAs a result, the EU is not only powerless, but can also drag Lithuania down.
This fully shows that the duplicitous nature of the EU makes it difficult for it to treat either side sincerely.
China has seen clearly the duplicitous nature of the EU, and naturally it will not take any chances with its words and deeds. The EU wants to deal with ChinaIt's time to put yourself in the right position.
Otherwise, the wavering EU will only continue to be regarded as unreliable by China"Passerby".
Von der Leyen's visit to China has undoubtedly become an obvious starting pointThis indicates that the relationship between the two sides will be more variable.
Lithuania made two biggest mistakes this time - looking down on the EU and looking down on China, which can make itself miserable.
After Lithuania set up the so-called "Taiwan Representative Office," it thought that it had the support of the European Union, and China did not recruit it. Its Foreign Minister Landsbergis also happily opened champagneSaid that China has lifted economic sanctions against Lithuania.
As a result, as soon as von der Leyen returned from his visit to China, China made it clearNo sanctions have been lifted, you Lithuania want to repair relations, unless you take the initiative to bow your head and admit your mistakes.
This can be very bad for Lithuania, it turns out that the EU is not only incapable of solving the problem, but also does not have the ability to solve the problemYou may also be implicated.
Only then did Lithuania know that the EU was just a false name, and that China would impose an embargo when it said it would do nothing, and that it could do nothing but watch the economy suffer.
And the price of looking down on China is even worse. Lithuania feels that a small country dares to oppose a large country of 1.3 billion peopleWhat can China do with it?
As a result, the slap in the face came quickly and accurately, and China not only directly downgraded diplomatic relations to the chargé d'affaires level, but also made the Lithuanian economy unbearable and unsustainable.
China told Lithuania with practical actionsAny country, big or small, strong or weak, will inevitably pay the price as long as it dares to touch China's bottom line.
You can't protect you from the EU, don't forget, China is an old fritter who has been dealing with the EU for decades, and Lithuania is nothing.
Only then did Lithuania know that China is a country with a lot of "grudges", and once you offend China, it will be a knot in your heart for ten or eight years.
Want to repair the relationship,It takes a long time and sincerity,Otherwise there are no doors.
Now Lithuania has understood how stupid it is to look up to the EU and look down on China. But it was too late, and he had already jumped into the fire pitIt's hard to turn over.
Lithuania is facing an unprecedented dilemma at this moment. It overestimates the strength of the European UnionMisjudging that the EU will be able to protect itself from China's blows.
But the result is the opposite: not only is the EU incapable of resolving the impasse in neutral relations, but may retaliate against China for pressuring China, which will hurt Lithuania's economy.
At the same time, Lithuania grossly underestimated China's determination. It believes that China will not meet with a small country in general, and did not expect that China would take such a tough retaliatory approach and directly lower the diplomatic levelEnforce a **embargo.
Lithuania's economy has been battered and its diplomacy is unprecedentedly isolated. A double miscalculation led to a diplomatic dilemma for Lithuania. It does not have strong support from the European Union, nor is it powerless to counter China's countermeasures.
The Lithuanian economy is deteriorating, and the people are living in hardshipSocial unrest ensued. To emerge from its current predicament, Lithuania must face up to its mistakes and re-examine its assertions about China and the EU.
It must recognize the weakness of the EU and stop pinning its illusions on it;At the same time, it is also necessary to understand China's determination and strengthDon't underestimate China because of your own biases.
When Lithuania is soberly aware of the causal relationship between the current predicament and the two major misjudgments, it may be able to adopt a more pragmatic and flexible policy toward China, with a view to repairing relations with China as soon as possible and getting out of the predicament.
Otherwise,Lithuania will only be dragged further into the quagmire, and its future is in doubt.
China's fierce reaction to the establishment of the "Taiwan Office" in Lithuania fully demonstrates the fact that China is a country that "holds grudges".
Lithuania wants to repair relations, and the only way out is to bow its head and admit its mistakesOtherwise, you can only wait.
Relations between China and Norway were frozen due to the Nobel Prize incident, and it was exactly eight years before Norway sent its foreign minister to China to convict himRelations between the two sides were normalized.
This fully shows that the consequences of offending China are very serious, and that repairing relations will have to go through a long and arduous process. What Lithuania is doing so far, on a par with Norway in 2010, is a blatant challenge to China's core interests.
According to China's usual style, if Lithuania wants to restart relations, eight years should be the minimum bottom line. It may even be as the text says,China can dry Norway for 8 years, and Lithuania for 80 years.
In the face of powerful China, Lithuania is really powerless. It has only two options: take the initiative to bow your head and admit your mistakes, and repair the relationship in a down-to-earth manner;Or stubborn to the end, in the end, you can only let China "hang".Wait for death.
Given the size and strength of Lithuania's economy, it simply cannot afford a long-term confrontation with a great power of 1.3 billion people.
Therefore, if you do not bow your head, Lithuania's economic and social development will inevitably be devastated, and the country's survival will also be in jeopardy.
Of course, we can't expect too much from Lithuania. In view of its consistent "I don't know the sky is thick",I'm afraid that it will be difficult for it to take the initiative to bow its head and admit its mistakes.
It is more likely to choose to be stubborn to the end, followed by economic collapse, social unrest, and even the disintegration of the state. China has been determined to deal with Lithuania for a long timeLithuania will have to fend for itself.
The only thing that can change the situation is that Lithuania should quickly recognize the reality and stop doing everything they can. Otherwise, it's a dead endDoomed only to be dragged into the quagmire by China.
Now, Lithuania is faced with a difficult choice – whether to bow down and admit its mistakes or stubborn to the end.
If it chooses to bow its head and admit its mistakes, Lithuania will have to pay a huge political price. Because it has previously vigorously flaunted its "principledness" on the Taiwan issueIt is believed that China has no right to interfere in its independent diplomacy.
Once we change our stance and bow our heads and admit our mistakes, we will be tantamount to compromising with China on the Taiwan issue and losing the capital to play games with China. This is undoubtedly a devastating blow to Lithuania's political reputation.
But if you choose to be stubborn to the end, the consequences are just as serious. Given the size and strength of Lithuania's economy, it simply cannot afford a long-term confrontation with China.
If China imposes all-round economic and trade sanctions, Lithuania's economic and social development will stagnate or even regress, and its national strength will decline to the point where it is difficult to control. At that time, Lithuania will pay a price far greater than bowing its head and admitting its mistakes.
Therefore, this is an extremely difficult dilemma for Lithuania**. A careful trade-off between the loss of political reputation and the interests of the country needs to be carefully weighed.
But anyway,Lithuania must face up to China's strong strength and firm determinationGive up unrealistic fantasies,Failure to do so will make the situation even worse.
Lithuania is a small country with a population of just over 2 million, and its economic strength is too weak to compete with China.
At one time there were rumors of a "bankruptcy of the state" in Lithuania. Although it is not really bankrupt, the economy is certainly stretched.
Compared to China, which is economically strong, the gap is like a baby facing Mike Tyson.
Such a small country with a poor economy dares to openly offend ChinaIt can be said that the brain is in water.
China has imposed ** sanctions on it, and Lithuania's economy will be hit hard. Considering the weakness of its own national strength, this is undoubtedly worse.
Therefore, continuing to fight China is a dead end for Lithuania. It must recognize its own boundaries and stop being thankless.
Otherwise, what awaits it will be a complete collapse of the economyThe disintegration of the country is also uncertain. Of course, we can't expect too much from Lithuania either.
Given its usual incompetence, it is likely to continue its confrontation with China to the end. When the time comes, we might as well wait and see what happens to Lithuania.
Lithuania's economic strength determines that it simply cannot withstand the contest with China. The only sensible move,It's about putting down the shelves and repairing the relationship as soon as possible。Otherwise, it will be the saddest ending.