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Josep Borrell: Russia and China want to redefine the world order and we must oppose it
Josep Borrell, the European Union High Commissioner for Foreign Policy, was present at the Security Conference held in Munich.
At the conference, the High Commissioner assured that China and Russia intend to "redefine the world order" and that they must oppose that intention in order to defend the human rights of the countries of the world.
Assuring that the world is in a war of narratives, Borrell considered that the document published by China and Russia on February 4 is an attempt at global control.
According to Borrell, this document sets aside the principle of the sovereignty of small nations and only considers states as sovereign, an attempt "not to respect the rights of minorities."
These countries are in search of a new democracy, where only results matter. Borrell mentioned the white paper published by China, in which they defined the country as an "effective democracy."
For Borrell, Russia and China want to go back in time and return to the time of the 19th century, where great empires controlled the world order with domes of influence throughout the world.
For this reason, Borrell has called for an arduous opposition to this intention, "moving through the world of the 21st century" so as not to repeat the mistakes made in the last century.
Borrell has always highlighted two fundamental principles that go hand in hand: respect for the sovereignty and independence of states and respect for the rights of peoples.
If this opposition does not occur, Borrell assures that, thanks to Russia and China, human rights will not matter.
In this context, there are currently two dilemmas for Borrell. First, the tension around Ukraine, in which immediate and firm action must be taken.
And second, the European Union must review its "strategic compass" to achieve a significant increase in defense capabilities to common principles and standards.
Borrell has declared that it is not about defending the principles of the West, nor the defense of Western territory, "it is about defending common and universal principles."
