Since 2024, China has been stepping up its diplomatic presence in Europe.
On the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell. The three points that Borrell made at the meeting were very different from those of the past. Specifically, Borrell expressed unusual views on three aspects: China-EU relations, the Taiwan issue, and the international ** chain.
The first is China-EU relations. In the past, the EU has positioned its relations in a contradictory manner, viewing China as a competitor and a systemic adversary. This time Borrell made it clear that cooperation should be strengthened despite competition. This statement means that the EU wants to set the tone of the EU-China relationship and prioritize cooperation over competition.
The second is the Taiwan issue. In the past, the EU's attitude on the Taiwan issue was not clear, claiming to be concerned about the situation in the Taiwan Strait, but it did not fully follow the one-China policy.
This time, Borrell made it clear that the EU will continue to pursue the one-China policy, which shows that the EU's position on the Taiwan issue has been adjusted and is more in line with China's core interests.
Finally, there is the issue of the international ** chain. Borrell expressed support for normal economic and trade exchanges between China and the EU and opposes decoupling from China.
This statement shows the EU's position on the ** chain issue, which means that they are not in favor of severing diplomatic relations with China, but rather support the maintenance of economic ties between the two sides.
Borrell's remarks this time mark a certain degree of adjustment of the EU's China policy, and show that they hope to maintain a stable cooperative relationship with China. This also shows that China's active deployment in European diplomacy is bearing fruit.
In the current international situation, the EU needs to stabilize the situation and return to the development track, so they have chosen to maintain cooperation with China instead of blindly following the "de-Chinaization" policy of the United States. This also reflects the fact that Europe has realized the importance of cooperation with China, and that China's position in Europe is gradually being recognized.
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