Authorized reprint of article from Bullpiano Author: Bullpiano
Who is the true elder brother among European leaders?
Different people must have different answers. But French President Macron is increasingly showing this. Especially with his recent words, my first impression was that his trip to China this year was really worth it.
Why do you say that?
Because on the sensitive issue of the NATO Japan Liaison Office, Makron bravely stepped forward and spoke a fair word.
According to a report by the Financial Times, Macron believes that NATO should not expand beyond the North Atlantic. He warns, “If we push NATO to expand its spectrum and geographical scope, we will make a big mistake
Please note: major error.
Who does NATO set up a liaison office in Japan for?
I believe everyone understands.
Wang Wenbin, spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said that NATO has publicly stated many times that its position as a regional alliance has not changed and that it does not seek geographical breakthroughs. Asia is not within the geographical scope of the North Atlantic and does not require the establishment of the so-called “Asia Pacific version of NATO”. However, NATO insists on moving eastward into the Asia Pacific, intervening in regional affairs, and provoking confrontations among factions. What is the intention of this?
But the United States wants to expand eastward, while Japan wants to seek refuge.
NATO’s liaison office in Japan is also considered as NATO’s first outpost in the Asia Pacific region.
This blatant provocation has silenced other countries, but France can no longer tolerate it.
The Financial Times quoted a French official as saying that France believes that according to the requirements of the NATO Charter, the geographical scope of the alliance is limited to the “North Atlantic”.
The official also said that when facing China, especially when the West demands that China not provide weapons to Russia, NATO will extend its “tentacles” to the Asia Pacific region, which is likely to damage Europe’s “credibility” on the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
I believe that although it is not recognized on the surface, many European countries actually know that an important reason for the Russia-Ukraine conflict is the eastward expansion of NATO, which has triggered a strong rebound in Russia. As a result, Europe became the biggest culprit.
Leaving such a mess in Europe and now reaching out to the Asia Pacific, NATO, what do you really want to do?
Of course, this is the disclosure of Western media, and the final truth is still unknown. I don’t know if France will persist until the end, or if it’s just a bargaining gesture with the United States.
But if that were the case, according to NATO’s decision-making mechanism, without the consent of France, the Japanese Liaison Office would undoubtedly fail.
Why is Makron doing this?
I think at least one thing is certain. This year’s trip to China gave him a great shock and reflection.
You should know, during his time in China, he told Chinese leaders with great emotion that we (China and France) have similar temperaments.
What kind of temper?
Not willing to listen to others’ advice.
Who can guide France in this world?
That’s the only superpower left.
So, the cheerful and eloquent Makron also said many things that Europeans wanted to say but dared not say. For example, on the way from Beijing to Guangzhou, Ma Kelong made it clear that Europe cannot become a vassal of the United States, and specifically on the Political status of Taiwan, Europe cannot become a follower of the United States.
This is a place where Makron is impressive, but what I am more moved by is that letting Makron express such opinions clearly demonstrates China’s diplomatic art.
I remember at that time in Guangzhou, the Chinese side specially arranged for a female pianist to play “High Mountains and Flowing Water”. Chinese leaders say to Ma Kelong: The millennium guqin plays the millennium masterpiece, and the high mountains and flowing waters sigh with a bosom friend
This arrangement surprised and surprised Markron. I have said before that I believe in the profound connotation of this ancient Chinese song, and when Mark Long returns, he can fully appreciate it.
High mountains and flowing water hide deep meanings.
What is the art of diplomacy?
This is the art of diplomacy.
Of course, the world is complex, and we must remain calm and sober.
Calm down is something we must see. Europe and America are not monolithic, and there are also sharp differences and contradictions; Being clear is that we should listen to what they say and observe what they do, but the West is the West after all, and we should not have unrealistic illusions. The United States will definitely not give up.
But at a time when the United States is carrying out comprehensive containment, containment, and suppression of me, Europe maintains strategic autonomy, maintains a fair stance, and distancing itself from the United States, which is definitely not a bad thing for China.
So, we must prepare for the worst, but we must do our best to strive for it. We must unite all those who can be united and do our own things well. He who makes many friends, but few enemies.
Why be afraid of such a China?
Makron’s latest statement on the NATO issue is highly commendable. This is a France with independent thinking and achievements.
But does Markron have the courage to persevere to the end? I don’t know, let’s not be too optimistic, let’s just wait and see.
If one day NATO really sets up an outpost in Japan, will we be afraid?