Switzerland won't do anything to disturb their economic interests for the sake of Uighurs, HK, Tibet, Taiwan or whatever. China knows it perfectly. All this talk of human rights or other liberal values is just for the Swiss to make themselves believe that the Swiss have principles and core values beyond economic interests
Moderator: Compared with the US and EU, is the softer and more pragmatic approach Switzerland has towards China behind the curve? Ambassador Naegeli: Switzerland is a small country. We know we are in middle of Europe. (18:39)
As a Chinese I would like to say I have never heard of this narrative about China and Switzerland having a special relationship.
Switzerland won't do anything to disturb their economic interests for the sake of Uighurs, HK, Tibet, Taiwan or whatever.
China knows it perfectly.
All this talk of human rights or other liberal values is just for the Swiss to make themselves believe that the Swiss have principles and core values beyond economic interests
Moderator: Compared with the US and EU, is the softer and more pragmatic approach Switzerland has towards China behind the curve?
Ambassador Naegeli: Switzerland is a small country. We know we are in middle of Europe. (18:39)