Published: November 9th, 2022,
Last updated: November 9th, 2022
As if the relationship between the EU and China was not already critical enough: It was now revealed that a minor, albeit symbolic, incident at the opening of a trade fair in Shanghai caused a stir: A pre-recorded videotaped speech by EU Council President Charles Michel was not broadcasted at the opening of the Shanghai Import Expo on Friday. China apparently felt snubbed, since Michel is said to have called on Beijing in relatively direct terms to lobby Putin to end his campaign of the war in Ukraine.