(Beijing Reuters) European diplomats revealed that Chinese officials canceled the video speech by Charles Michel, chairman of the European Council at the opening ceremony of the China International Import Expo.In his speech, Michelle criticized Russia's invasion of Ukraine and called for reducing trade dependence on China.
Reuters on Tuesday (November 8) reported that three European diplomats said that at the opening ceremony of the Expo last Friday (November 4), the original video of Michelle's pre -recorded lecture video, but in the endCancel.
Michelle's spokesman Barend Leyts confirmed the news."According to China's official requirements, we did provide a pre -recorded video, but in the end the official did not play this video."
According to the speech provided by European diplomats, Michelle's speech severely criticized the "Russia's illegal war on Ukraine" and said that Europe is learning "major lessons" from it.
Michelle said that Europe's over -dependence on Russia in fossil fuel has led to trade imbalance."In Europe, we hope to balance our trade relations to avoid excessive dependence ... The same is true of our trade relationship with China."
Michelle also called on China to make more efforts to end the Russian and Ukraine War.He said that through the foreign relations of China and Russia, China can exert its influence to prevent Russia from the "cruel war" launched by Russia.
The Russian and Ukraine War broke out on February 24, and China has not publicly condemned Russia so far.
It is reported that Michelle and Chinese officials are expected to meet at the G20 summit at Bali, Indonesia next week.
