Han Feizi: The country is small and not humble, the strength is small and not afraid of the strong, the rude and insulting the neighbor, the greedy and clumsy, can die.
In the late Spring and Autumn period, there were about a hundred princely states that were enfeoffed, and in the early Warring States period, there were dozens of them, and then in the late period, there were seven Warring States and a few small countries that survived.
In addition to the factor of strength, every country that perishes also has the factor of the strategy of those in power.
As a weak and small country, when surrounded by strong enemies, it should be the way to survive as a small country when it lowers its posture, be cautious in diplomacy, be cautious in everything and everywhere, and strive to be able to protect itself in the chaotic world.
It is not necessary to let the big countries whisper to the small countries and obey their words, right?
If a small country, in the face of a powerful country and a big country, has to put on a posture of not fearing power, is arrogant and rude to the affairs of a big country, and seizes every opportunity to insult a big country, is it a sign of the country's destruction after a long time?
This can be done with reference to Colonel Gaddafi of Libya, President Saddam Hussein of Iraq.
It is also somewhat similar to today's Ukraine.
Moreover, when the two powers compete and confront each other, small countries not only do not consider how to protect themselves and try to be neutral, but also use the power of one side to take the initiative to provoke the other side and constantly arch the fire.
Han Feizi also said: Those who are close to their neighbors who are strong and powerful to save and insult the country that is forced can also perish.
Many small countries, which may lack stable and sober leaders, are always confused with self-confidence.
They have strong allies, all kinds of disrespect and provocations against their neighbors, and they face the temporary tolerance of neighbors as the weakness of their neighbors, and they also believe that big countries will help themselves at critical times, and no matter how wanton they act, the big countries will help themselves, and then, in the process of constantly dying to their neighbors, they gradually deviate from the track and insult and persecute their neighbors.
If the neighboring country is a big country, let me ask? Can you endure for a while, can you endure for a lifetime?
Then I would like to ask you, is this small country dying a great death?
Let's look at Lithuania again.
This small country with a population of 2.7 million and an economy equivalent to the top ten counties on the mainland is the size of the country.
Lithuania had done so much bad to us that we "rewarded" Lithuanians with thunderous actions such as "diplomatic demotion", which had been rare for decades.
Not only did he not repent, but he became more and more mobile.
As a member of the European Union, the small country began to "morally kidnap" the entire European Union.
At the beginning of April, China and the EU will hold a China-EU summit, which is a good opportunity to ease bilateral relations and promote various cooperation, and both sides attach great importance to it.
In response, Lithuanian executives held the mentality of "breaking the jar and breaking the can", and they were bent on stirring up the summit.
What means to take?
Lithuania learned from the appearance of the American dry father, took the initiative to jump out, and forced China to express a clear attitude on the Russian-Ukrainian conflict!
Lithuanian Deputy Foreign Minister Adomenas said that if China does not take a stand, the EU will have to cancel the summit.
He said. "Given recent (developments), the summit should be cancelled, or at least delayed for a while, until we know which side China is on."
He also threatened, "It's time for China to know that we're serious, that their role can't be ambiguous, that they can't support Russia while taking advantage of trade opportunities with Western countries, that is, with the European Union, without fear of any consequences." ”
Jumping beam clowns, willing to be the attack dogs under the American dry daddy, coupled with the various bad remarks and practices against Russia before, are really eye-opening.
Earlier, after Bangladesh abstained in a U.N. resolution over Ukraine, Lithuania exploded, and the 2.7 million-person country announced sanctions against Bangladesh, a population of 160 million, withdrawing 400,000 doses of vaccines it had intended to donate to Bangladesh.
Before that, because the European Electoral Officials Association did not pass the resolution to kick out Russia and Belarus, the Lithuanian Central Election Commission was furious and announced its withdrawal from the organization, voluntarily terminating its membership.
To be honest, a series of actions in Lithuania in the past year have refreshed the brains of many people, such a loyal attack dog, the United States must not be "scumbag" too much!