#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