Indeed I see schizophrenia too. Here I quote the article.This seems like a classical case of schizophrenia. You know, the split personalities. They are like the good cop and bad cop at the same time. Or they are Batman and Robin at the same time (ie the dominant and submissive, being both at the same time.)
The Chinese, being rather straight, I mean, like, we are really straight, the Chinese are deeply confused by all of this.
Best thing to say is, "I don't understand English."
Then hope they get better with their thoughts and feelings, and maybe something productive can happen.
The EU (represented by Wim Geerts) wonders why "not Xi" or demanding "meeting Xi", but the summit was ALWAYS attended by Premier Li Keqing. Xi's past meeting with EU consul head was always a courtesy act, not a official/formal act. It was done on good environment, and it won't be done if the environment deteriorated like today.
The EU is essentially asking for another candy right after biting the hand that gave a candy. EU is not unique. Japan has been doing this for decades, PM asking for meeting/improvement right after Diayu island flashout, visiting the "yasukuni pit" etc. Australia did it recently by saying "no obstacles from our side to improve relationship".
All these people expecting a meeting with Xi are probably thinking "if Xi talk to Biden and Trump, why not me." They failed to realize that they are not the same level players as Biden. It is NOT about what other do, can do and can receive, it is about how much weight one has. Two enemies can and will talk face to face to negotiate a cease-fire, but henchman has no place at the table.
Some may argue that EU president is equally important, that is an over-estimate of EU institution's importance. China apparently sees individual sovereign state within EU more important. China IMO is also deliberately dealing with favorable individual states against hostile factions within EU. It is EU trying to insert itself to the game which China has no interest UNLESS the EU consul is willing to force the arm of EU parliament on CAI, Xinjiang and HR issues.
