The West has a strange attitude towards the "Beixi News", and the governments of Germany, Sweden and other three European countries refused to express their views.
[Global Times comprehensive report] Senior American investigative reporter’s opinion on "Biden ordered the bombing ‘ Beixi ’ The survey results of natural gas pipeline are explosive, but western governments and media have remained strangely silent about it. The governments of Germany, Sweden and Denmark, which have a stake in this matter, all refused to express their views on the investigation conclusions of American journalists. In September 2022, the explosion of the "Beixi" natural gas pipeline shocked the world. Five months later, the three countries have not published any investigation results. On the 12th, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov said in an interview that American officials admitted that they should be responsible for the explosion of the "Beixi" natural gas pipeline. Hua Chunying, assistant foreign minister and spokesman of China, posted on social media that the American and European media kept "mysterious silence" on the reporter’s revelations, "because they always knew about it? Or as long as people believe their version of the story, they don’t care about the truth? " Cui Hongjian, director of the European Institute of China Institute of International Studies, told the Global Times reporter on the 12th that the bombing of the "Beixi" natural gas pipeline has greatly changed the relationship between energy supply and demand in Russia and Europe, and the countries involved in Northern Europe have always refused to make an open investigation and Russia’s participation, which makes the truth of the incident confusing. No matter whether the truth can finally be revealed to the world, we should get the enlightenment that,Under the background of the so-called great power game competition set by the United States, some countries or forces constantly break the rules and break through the bottom line in order to safeguard their hegemony or interests.
Russian Foreign Minister: "American officials admit it."
Seymour Hirsch, an American investigative journalist, published a heavy report of more than 5,000 words on February 8, detailing the whole process of the bombing of the "Beixi" natural gas pipeline, which was planned by the US National Security Department, ordered by Biden personally, implemented by the US Navy and cooperated by the Norwegian military. After the report was published, the US government denied it for the first time, saying that the article was "completely false and purely fabricated", but this rebuttal lacking details was accused of being empty and powerless.
In September 2022, there were many leaks in the "Beixi -1" and "Beixi -2" pipelines that transported natural gas from Russia to Europe. The incident occurred in waters near Sweden and Finland, which believed that the pipeline was deliberately blown up, but did not specify who was responsible. In response to the news of American journalists, the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the prosecution said that the investigation into the destruction of the "Beixi" pipeline is under way, and it is impossible to comment because the case is confidential. The Danish Prime Minister’s Office, the Ministry of National Defense and the Ministry of Justice also said "no comment".
The german government also refused to express its position. However, official website, the German Bundestag, issued a document on the 10th, saying that the Bundestag had a heated debate on "how to deal with the attack on German infrastructure" that day. Frommeyer, a member of the German Alternative Party, criticized that he still didn’t know who attacked the "Beixi" pipeline because the German federal government’s contribution to the investigation was "zero". On the 12th, German Federal Attorney General Peter Frank told Sunday World that the investigation into the "Beixi -2" explosion was still going on.
The evasive attitude of the three European countries cannot calm the doubts of the outside world. "Where are the NATO experts who fabricate absurd accusations out of thin air on new topics and old theories once a year? They don’t mean they ‘ Most likely ’ Grasp the facts? " Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zacharova posted on social media on the 11th that there are many facts in the investigation reports of American journalists: pipeline explosion, motive and indirect evidence. "So, when can NATO hold an emergency meeting to study this matter?" Reuters said NATO did not immediately respond to the media’s request for comment.
"In fact, American officials admit that ‘ Beixi ’ The explosion of the pipeline is what they did. " The Russian News Agency quoted Lavrov as saying on the 12 th, "Now, they are even very happy to talk about this." Russian satellite news agency also said that Lavrov said that in order to destroy a powerful alliance based on Russian energy resources and German technology that began to threaten the monopoly position of many American companies, the United States deliberately destroyed Russian pipelines.
In an exclusive interview with Sputnik on the 10th, former Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneisl said that many European countries pointed the finger at Russia, saying that it was Russia that blew up the pipeline, which was nonsense. Since 2018, the United States has made up its mind to make the "Beixi" natural gas pipeline never operate in various ways. "But I didn’t expect them to blow it up." She said that this can be called a terrorist act, which violates international law and the UN Charter. On the 11th, the satellite network quoted several American and European investigative reporters as saying that the denial of the United States is unlikely to satisfy the public, and Hersh’s heavy news may become a legal nightmare for Biden’s team and its Nordic allies.
"There is almost no media talk in North America."
"Washington and those ‘ Free and professional ’ The American and European media have been mysteriously silent about Hirsch’s news about Beixi. " Hua Chunying wrote on Twitter on the 10th, and also distributed a picture with a famous saying of former US Secretary of State Kissinger: "Being an enemy of the United States is dangerous, and being an ally of the United States is fatal."
"This is not the first time they have done so. They are in Covid-19 traceability, Xinjiang, network security (on the issue) … … Doing the same thing all the time. This is just another example of the United States trying to cover up the important truth. " Hua Chunying said.
The indifference of mainstream media in Europe and America to Hirsch’s report is surprising. "If you try to find this report in the North American media, you will feel depressed." Canada’s "Western Standard" published a document on the 10th, saying that Hirsch’s report is one of the biggest news in the past decade, but almost no media in North America are willing to talk about it. "If the United States blows up ‘ Beixi ’ That can be said to be an act of war against three entities: Germany, Russia and NATO. This is also economic and environmental terrorism. "
Zweites deutsches fernsehen said on the 10th that five and a half months after the explosion of the "Beixi" pipeline, the investigation results have not been released. "One reason why little is known about the truth lies in the nature of the investigation: Western countries don’t want others to see the surveillance technology they use in the Baltic Sea." Johannes Peters, a German security expert, said that these investigations were conducted by using the capabilities in the fields of sensors and military reconnaissance. German media previously reported that Germany, Sweden and Denmark decided to conduct separate investigations due to lack of mutual trust.
Cui Hongjian told the Global Times reporter on the 12th that the countries involved in Northern Europe are the main bodies of the investigation on the explosion of the "Beixi" pipeline and have the initiative, especially Sweden. On this issue, these countries have their own sovereignty requirements, which is understandable. But on the other hand, these countries also want to take the initiative to the subsequent trend of the incident and master some chips available in the future, which is a normal state of the international political game.
Western media attacked investigative journalists.
Perhaps it is impossible to overthrow Hirsch’s investigation report with facts, and the mainstream western media decided to "find another way." On the 10th, Reuters, German Business Daily and other media published articles acknowledging Hirsch’s early achievements, but questioning his reports published in recent years. Reuters said it could not verify Hersh’s report by itself, but "this reporter is no stranger to controversy". Germany’s "Time Weekly" disparaged: "At the age of 85, he has already changed from a legendary figure in investigation to a writer who is no longer credible. The Pulitzer Prize was a long time ago. "
"American journalists for ‘ Beixi -2’ It is shocking that he was slandered for the investigation of the terrorist attack and was urged to disclose his source. Protecting whistleblowers is part of the basic principles of journalism. " Sevim Dadren, a member of the German Left Party, said in an interview with Berlin Daily. She called for an international investigation of the "Beixi" incident under the auspices of the United Nations.
"Biden blew up ‘ Beixi ’ — — The federal government must take immediate action! " Larouche, the founder and chairman of Schiller Institute, a German think tank, wrote in official website on the 8th that the US government’s behavior towards its "partners" was completely lawless, and Hirsch’s report stunned everyone who was normal. "If the German government does not take action in the face of this news, it will no longer have any reason to continue to govern." According to the article, the German government cannot be indifferent to the fact that Germany and its people have become the victims of geopolitics of war-obsessed factions, which not only destroy "allies", but even accept the possibility of World War III and human extinction.
The Tass news agency published an interview report on Hirsch on the 10th. This reporter said that in the past few years, he has repeatedly rejected the invitation to speak in the US Congress because he prefers to stay away from politics. After he published a report about "Beixi", he received several calls from the US Congress. "A senator called me. I told them that I can’t help you. This is your problem, not mine. " Hirsch said.
Regarding the Russian media saying that he may be invited to visit Russia and make a speech in the lower house of the Russian parliament, Hirsch said: "This is not impossible, but it will not happen in the short term." He said that the relationship between Russia and the United States is still tense, so it is not suitable to travel abroad at such a "delicate moment".
[Special correspondent of Global Times in Russia, Sweden and Germany Sui Xin Yin Miao Chen Xuefei Aoki Global Times reporter Wang Panpan]