The Russian army is fighting more and more fiercely on the front line, and the United States and Western countries are becoming more and more anxious. Recently, the European Union has once again launched a new round of sanctions against Russia, but Chinese companies are innocently lying on the gun, and it seems that Europe has forgotten the previous lesson.
Foreword: At present, the situation of the Ukrainian army on the battlefield is not optimistic, at this time, whether European countries will continue to assist, and whether the United States can pass the aid bill for Ukraine, are considered to be major events that will determine the future direction of the war and even the fate of Ukraine.
Ukrainian ** Zelensky even put Ukraine with Europe**, claiming that after the Ukrainian army is defeated, Europe will become the next target. As aid arrives in Ukraine, rounds after rounds of sanctions have been issued, and relations between Russia and the West have deteriorated, the situation is now moving in a more dangerous direction.
Zelensky declared that the fate of the United States and Western countries is with Ukraine).
1.The EU has taken another shot at Russia, but Chinese companies are innocently lying on their guns
Since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the United States and Western countries have used sanctions as a key means to weaken Russia, but with little effect. Especially recently, after the Russian army took the important town of Avdeyevka in Donetsk, it took advantage of the opportunity of the Ukrainian army to fall into panic and once again expanded the results of the battle.
The latest news shows that the Russian army continues to advance in the direction of Maryinka and occupies a key stronghold of Pobeda, which will pose a serious threat to Vleda, another important strategic support point of the Ukrainian army. In addition, the Russian army also reoccupied Klinki, which was an important bridgehead for the Ukrainian army last year.
Seeing that **equipment** could not keep up, the Ukrainian army ** became more and more miserable, and winning the final victory became an unattainable dream. In this case, the EU continues to work sanctions against Russia, and it seems that it has also opened an indiscriminate attack mode.
According to the Observer.com,The European Union has imposed sanctions on Chinese companies on the grounds of links to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, claiming that they are aimed at weakening Russia's ability to attack Ukraine.
The European Union imposes sanctions on Chinese companies).
According to the report, these sanctions are the 13th round of sanctions imposed by the European Union in response to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, targeting nearly 2,000 individuals and entities. It is worth mentioningAmong them are not only three Chinese companies, but also companies from India, Sri Lanka, Turkey and Serbia.
These sanctions-listed companies will be subject to ** restrictions on the grounds that they have helped Russia, especially electronics and chips, allowing Russia to manufacture ** and other equipment, leaving Western sanctions useless.
Judging from the reasons given by the EU and the agreements reached, it can be said that the high-sounding interpretation is taken to the extreme. Normal economic and trade cooperation between China and Russia can be a reason for the EU's dissatisfaction, and such a decision is not only strongly opposed by China, but also by different voices within the EU.
2.Who is more important to whom, Germany's move proves everything
In fact, this is not the first time that the EU has announced that it will impose sanctions on Chinese companies. As early as May last year, the EU proposed to sanction seven Chinese companies, and at the same time introduce a new mechanism to lay the foundation for the EU to restrict the export of goods from other countries in the future.
However, as soon as the news was announced, it caused strong dissatisfaction among European countriesGermany has taken the lead in warning the EU not to try to target China in the sanctions。Several other countries have expressed the same opinion, believing that this will undermine the ** relationship between China and the EU.
The Chinese side immediately made its attitude clear. Shu Yuting, a spokeswoman for China's Ministry of Commerce, has saidThere is normal economic and trade cooperation between China and RussiaChina's position on the Russia-Ukraine conflict is consistent, and it will neither add fuel to the fire nor take advantage of the opportunity. China firmly opposes unilateral sanctions against Chinese companies without any basis on the grounds of China-Russia cooperation.
Finally, Shu Yuting emphasizedIt is hoped that the EU will act prudently and not set a bad precedent。Now it seems that China's warnings to the EU have clearly not heeded.
At the beginning, Europe shouted that it could not leave the Chinese market, and now it has extended out to Chinese companies for various trumped-up reasons, "Do you have to be hit with a stick to feel the pain?"
Shu Yuting, spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China).
The outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the impact of the global epidemic have caused inflation in Europe to remain high, and it once fell into a recession. Experts say that even if Europe recovers from the crisis, tight monetary policy will put pressure on subsequent economic developments.
In this case, yesThe Chinese market brings more opportunities to Europe, which contributed to the recovery of the European economy. Woodke, President of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, emphasizedLeaving the Chinese market is difficult for European companies, and Europe should continue to maintain close ties with China。In the end, who is more important to whom, I believe that European countries are like mirrors in their hearts, otherwise Germany would not have tried to stop the EU from sanctioning China.
3.The fact that this happened just after the talks between China and the EU is an unusual signal
When the EU announced sanctions against Chinese companies, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell promised Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference that he would strengthen cooperation with China, resolutely oppose decoupling and chain breaking, and support each other in their core interests.
Against this backdrop, the EU's sudden announcement of such a decision may be something else in mind. On the one hand,Europe can't do without the Chinese market, but it doesn't want to be overly dependent on the Chinese market。The announcement of sanctions against Chinese companies this time is likely to emulate the United States and use targeting Chinese companies as a bargaining chip in future negotiations with China, but such a move can only lead to burns and harm others and oneself.
On the other hand, in recent times, the United States and the Philippines have made frequent moves around China, Australia, Japan, and India have also signed cooperation agreements to deal with the PLA, and Washington has tried its best to create a small circle to "encircle, pursue, and intercept" China.
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell meets with Foreign Minister Wang Yi).
The EU has the right to make any decision, but I hope it had better think clearly: Is it really in its own interests to blindly follow the United States in attacking China? If China insists on sanctioning Chinese companies on trumped-up grounds, it will inevitably be countered by China in the end, and the EU will not regret it at that time?