NEW: The EU didn't consult with member states before agreeing to China's demands to alter an article written in the name of all 27 EU governments buzzfeed.com/albertonardell…
As reported yesterday, EU & EU27 ambassadors published an op-ed in China Daily to mark the 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations with China. China's MFA had references to the coronavirus spreading from China removed from the piece
EU was asked today whether member states had been involved. It said it couldn't comment on internal procedures.
Correspondence after the article was published show member states were not consulted: "We regret that pressure of time prevented advance consultation with MS..."
Correspondence after the article was published show member states were not consulted: "We regret that pressure of time prevented advance consultation with MS..."
One of the diplomats I spoke to described the EEAS decision to bend to China's demands as "weak".
China’s government has not yet provided an explanation as to why the Chinese version of the altered piece hasn't been published.
Full story: buzzfeed.com/albertonardell…
China’s government has not yet provided an explanation as to why the Chinese version of the altered piece hasn't been published.
Full story: buzzfeed.com/albertonardell…
