Since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, China has actively promoted the peaceful settlement of disputes with an objective and fair attitude, but this position has made NATO quite dissatisfied, and NATO has continued to "pour dirty water" and "put on hats" on China, which has made the relationship between China and NATO increasingly strained. In this complex situation, a country within NATO that seems to be about to fire the "first shot" - Finland.
In the international diplomatic arena, there is a unique and fascinating existence, and that is China's national treasure - the giant panda. These round, fluffy creatures are not only treasures of nature, but also unique envoys of China's diplomacy, exuding a unique charm. On September 25, Finland's Ahteri Zoo issued a statement that it plans to return two giant pandas to China eight years ahead of schedule in November 2024.
As China's "national treasure", the panda enjoys a high reputation both at home and abroad. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, the mainland government gave the giant panda as a national gift to countries that maintain good diplomatic relations with China. According to statistics, the mainland has successively presented 23 "national treasure" giant pandas to 9 countries. With the development of the times, "panda diplomacy" has gradually evolved into three ways: gift, lend-lease, and cooperative research. As China's unique diplomatic strategy, "panda diplomacy" has connected China with the world, enhanced friendship between peoples of all countries, and promoted international exchanges and cooperation.
The two giant pandas in Finland were leased by the Finland government to the Chinese government in January 2018, and according to the agreement, the pandas will live in Finland for 15 years, and Finland will have to pay a certain amount of protection fees to China every year. However, now Finland has decided to return the pandas ahead of schedule, with the Finland Foreign Ministry claiming that this was a purely "commercial decision" and had nothing to do with politics. But such arguments are clearly unconvincing. As a developed country, will Finland really not be able to afford even two giant pandas? You must know that the significance of "panda diplomacy" has long gone beyond the purely economic realm. At this sensitive juncture, Finland's high-profile announcement of the early return of the giant pandas makes it difficult not to wonder if there are other "small calculations" behind it.
Sure enough, a month before Finland announced the return of the giant pandas, Finland President Alexander · Stubb made a remark against the Russia-Ukraine conflict during his visit to Australia, pointing the finger at China. He claimed that if China wanted to, it would be able to stop the Russia-Ukraine conflict with just a "phone call". Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning responded to Finland's "porcelain bumping" behavior at a regular press conference, stressing that China has always maintained a neutral position on the issue of the Russia-Ukraine conflict and has been working hard to promote ceasefire negotiations between the two sides. At the same time, she also pointed out that Finland should stop spreading disinformation, stop creating confrontation, and play a constructive role in the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis.
So why is Finland making these seemingly "irrational" moves at this time? Is it to curry favor with United States, or to "demonstrate" to China? In fact, United States has openly supported "limiting the veto power of the five permanent members of the Security Council" and is the only country among the five permanent members to support this decision. But is it true that United States has suddenly changed its character and wants to promote fairness in the international order? Of course not. United States supports this proposal only to reduce Russia's power in the United Nations. Russia often uses its veto power to veto proposals on Russia and Ukraine, much to the chagrin of United States. United States has always been a representative of "hegemonism" and only wants to hold power for itself, and does not want any country to sit on an equal footing with itself. And Finland put forward this proposal, apparently like United States, to target China and Russia.
Finland's intentions to curry favor with United States and other NATO countries are obvious, not enough against Russia, and it has also shown a rather unfriendly attitude towards China. Recently, Finland announced that it would return the mainland's two giant pandas in Finland eight years ahead of schedule, citing difficulties in cash flow and the fact that it could no longer afford to raise the two giant pandas. When Finland approached China for cooperation, it was very active, and signed a 15-year document with China on giant panda research and protection. The mainland giant panda is quite sought-after internationally, and the mainland can agree to lend two to Finland, and the Finland are very happy.
Before the pandas arrived, the Finland people also gave the two pandas local names: the male giant panda "Hua Leopard" was named "Pilu", which means "heavy snow"; The female giant panda "Golden Baby" got her name "Lumi", which means "snow". The two nicknames were voted out of more than 4,000 candidates. However, as a developed European country, Finland's reason for not being able to afford giant pandas is hard to believe. Although Finland has repeatedly stressed that this is an economic issue and has nothing to do with politics, such explanations are not convincing.
After all, if you really pay attention to the giant pandas on the mainland, how can you run the funds to the point where you can't afford to raise two giant pandas? To put it bluntly, Finland may not want to raise these two giant pandas so much. In a country with good economic conditions, it is necessary to choose to return the pandas because of financial problems, and there must be more complex factors at play.
Finland's performance in international affairs is also of interest. Recently, the Finland government submitted to it a proposal for reform of the UN Security Council, which could consider reducing or even abolishing the veto power of permanent members.
This is undoubtedly an attack on the current international system and reflects Finland's desire to make its voice heard in global affairs. However, Finland's attitude towards China is particularly mixed. The return of the giant pandas in this context is a political signal that Finland is seeking a new balance in the diplomatic sphere. The Finland government's initiative is not only aimed at increasing the country's influence in the world, but also shows its clear attitude towards Russia. After becoming a member of NATO, Finland is clearly inclined towards the Western world.
The return of the precious giant pandas is not only a manifestation of the mainland's sincere feedback, but also a re-examination and adjustment of its own position in the complex international situation. As the president of a country, Stubb made such a call, which would be nice if it were realistic, but it was very unrealistic, even to the point of being ridiculed. United States State Department spokesman Miller said bluntly that this is impossible to achieve. The reason for this is that Stubb's proposed reform of the UN Permanent Council must be voted on by the UN Security Council, and once it is passed, his proposal will take effect.
But the question is, what can Finland, as a small country with little influence, do to get all other member states to support its proposal? Even if all other countries agree to this proposal, believing that it is indeed necessary to expand the membership, and then "kick" Russia and abolish the veto power of the P5, it is important to know that this has not yet passed the P5 vote. There is no need for all the P5 to oppose it, as long as Russia itself opposes it, it can veto the proposal to abolish the P5 veto. That's why Miller says it's impossible. From this point of view, it is indeed impossible to achieve, which is why Finland President Stubb's appeal is even more ridiculous.
Obviously, in this matter, Finland's approach has a certain political color, which is also an expected situation, after all, Finland is behind NATO, and NATO has United States at its core. In the current complex international situation, these moves by Finland have undoubtedly brought more uncertainty to international relations. China has always been committed to maintaining world peace and stability and promoting the building of a community with a shared future for mankind. We need to be aware of these actions of Finland and firmly safeguard the interests and dignity of the country. At the same time, we also hope that all countries can abandon political prejudices, handle international relations in a more rational and pragmatic manner, and jointly contribute to world peace and development.
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