EU President Ursula von der Leyen's recent behavior has attracted widespread international attention. According to reports, while in Germany, she expressed her opposition to China's delivery of subsidized electric vehicles to the EU market, saying that the move harmed European industry and therefore needed to be restricted. Her stance is seen as a serious weakening of fair competition, which has sparked controversy and criticism from all sides.
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She had recently negotiated cooperation with China with Emmanuel Macron, but in her subsequent economic actions, she appeared to have imposed sanctions on China. This apparent reversal is puzzling. Her performance casts doubt on her reliability and could have a negative impact on the EU's foreign policy, as well as its international image.
There may be many complex reasons behind von der Leyen's actions, as the president of the European Union, she may face different interests and pressures from EU member states, on the one hand, to protect European industrial and labor jobs, so she has adopted restrictive trade measures to try to prevent Chinese electric vehicles from entering the European market, and on the other hand, she also hopes to maintain good cooperation with China to promote trade and economic development, but this intention does not seem obvious.
But von der Leyen's behaviour seems to lack consistency and transparency. Her ambivalent attitude in her dealings with China and France threatens to greatly damage the EU's credibility and image.
Consistency and predictability are essential to building international trust in the handling of international affairs, and von der Leyen's actions will inevitably lead to the loss of much credibility of the EU in the international arena.
Returning to the topic, the EU's countervailing investigation into China is mainly aimed at the electric vehicle market, arguing that Chinese manufacturers are affected by illegal subsidies, leading to unfair competition. The EU has a very high sense of protection of local industries and does not hesitate to harm the interests of other countries.
In fact, many important representatives of the Chinese side in the field of technology also attended the visit, including various representatives of new energy vehicles. Their goal is to strengthen EU-China cooperation in the field of new technologies.
However, during the meeting, von der Leyen criticized the Chinese government's support for industry and unfair practices such as market access, saying that China has affected relations with Europe and that Europe is ready to take all necessary measures to protect the economy. For its part, the Chinese side emphasized the complementary advantages of China-EU cooperation, expressed our dissatisfaction, and accused it of improper behavior.
In recent statements, China has made its position clear. The essence of China-EU cooperation is common development. In the field of emerging technologies, China has very advanced technology in batteries and other equipment, but European production line technology is indispensable.
This partnership reflects the complementarity of the two sides, which is why some traditional German automotive companies are willing to do good things with China. On the contrary, von der Leyen and others claim that this kind of cooperation is not good for Europe, which is completely contrary to objective facts.
Netizens also expressed many opinions. Some netizens expressed their dissatisfaction with von der Leyen and called for him to be banned from having dealings with China, which does not welcome them.
Some netizens also commented that Feng is completely a lackey of the United States, and becoming the chairman is very unfortunate for Europe.
Others expressed their views on the complex relationship between the EU and the United States, emphasizing that the confrontation with different ideologies is not limited to the economic dimension, but also exists in many areas. It is still necessary to be vigilant and resist US imperialism.
From this point of view, von der Leyen's overly tough stance on the Chinese government is the actual reason for the potential deterioration of relations between the two sides. Her radical rhetoric and approach do not contribute to constructive dialogue and solutions.
For Europe, a more appropriate strategy would be to adopt a more constructive and cooperative approach, rather than criticism and investigation as the main means of resolving differences.