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At the end of 2022, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced plans to visit China. At every subsequent meeting and media interview, he would mention the arrangements for his visit to China, and finally decided on June 18 and 19 of the second year.
However, at this time, the complexity of the relationship between the two countries is very sensitive, and there have been many conflicts between China and the United States long before this. This visit to China is another conversation since October 2018, almost five years later.
During this period, there were basically no excessive exchanges between China and the United States, and the European side was always paying attention to this incident, and the US initiative to visit China may also be a buffer for Sino-US relations.
First, China-EU cooperation has deepened, and differences between the United States and Europe have gradually emerged
In the European media, it was unanimously believed that this meeting was agreed between China and the United States, but in fact, China did not invite the United States, but took the initiative to visit.
Because before that, the mainland also visited Germany and France, and this visit was the mainland's initiative to participate, and after these two countries learned the news, the relevant enterprises immediately showed their welcome to Chinese investors.
This is because the United States also sees China's development, so this visit to China did not ask and answer some sensitive issues, but only discussed the direction and content of future cooperation between the two countries.
At the same time, the issue of global climate was also discussed.
Whether it is China's initiative to visit or another country's visit, the other party has expressed obvious sincerity, which is undoubtedly the purpose of seeing China's strength and being willing to deepen cooperation with it. From this incident, we can also see some differences between the United States and the European Union.
The reason why the mainland took the initiative to visit France and Germany is also because both countries have taken the initiative to express friendship to China.
After interviewing Sun Yat-sen University, French President Macron clearly told reporters that France should have its own opinions, rather than continue to be a follower of the United States.
Second, the EU weighs its own interests: remain neutral and avoid being targeted by one side
Not only Germany, but also France, but other EU countries seem to be gradually moving away from the control of the United States.
However, there are still some obstacles from the US forces during this period, as well as some cooperation between EU countries and the United States, which makes it very difficult for them to get rid of the United States, but the EU itself knows its position.
Despite various internal sanctions against China, in May this year, a draft meeting of the European Union focused on the conflict between China and the United States, which mentioned that the EU should not be involved.
In fact, this is also for its own interests, the EU has cooperation between China and the United States, once it supports one side, then the other party will definitely target, and then the development of the EU will still be affected to a certain extent.
China's visit to Germany and France also gave the EU an opportunity to cooperate with China, and among the EU member states, Germany and France are no different from the position of leaders, so their relationship with China will determine the future development of China and Europe.
Third, China's strength demonstrates its status as a great power, and the EU's sanctions against China are deadlocked
As far as the current situation in the Taiwan Strait is concerned, if the United States wants to confront China, there are basically no other measures except to send aircraft carriers, drones, reconnaissance aircraft and other weapons to demonstrate in the sea.
Some companies in the United States still have to look at the Chinese market to a large extent, so they dare not make a big move in other aspects, they can only say that this method is too low-level!
Before the mainland's visit to Germany and France, EU member states originally wanted to sanction eight Chinese companies, citing the fact that China sold electronic products for war to Russia.
After learning this news, our side said: "If EU countries intend to impose sanctions, then China will also cancel cooperation with the EU and ask the other party to cherish the development of China-EU relations."
It is such a sentence that made the EU countries withdraw all 5 companies sanctioned, while the remaining three did not have any clear conclusion.
epilogue
In recent years, China-EU relations have become increasingly close, covering many fields such as economy, trade, investment, science and technology, and culture.
China's gradual reform and opening-up policy has attracted investment from many European companies and provided more opportunities for the Chinese market.
At the same time, European countries have rich scientific and technological and innovation resources, and are also important partners for China.
On climate change, China and the EU are committed to emission reduction and sustainable development, and promote clean energy development and climate change through cooperation.
In addition, China and the EU also have many common interests and demands in global governance and the reform of the international system.
At this time, if the United States adopts a position against China, it may cause certain obstacles to the continued development of European countries, and then it will not be conducive to the development of the United States and Europe.
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