#GeoPolitics We're living in Machiavellian times, my friends!

From the Birdsite Arnaud Bertrand opined, and I agree with his point, to wit:

_Arnaud Bertrand
@RnaudBertrand
Why is the EU so bound on multiplying self-defeating actions?_

_Why is this done? Obviously to rally public opinion against China. This will make any cooperation with China toxic in the eyes of the public, leaving the U.S. as the only alternative…_
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3180663/eu-lawmakers-push-designate-human-rights-conditions-xinjiang-genocide