The deputy prime minister said the protests were a repeat of Western intervention in a coup

Against the backdrop of changing international politics, the recent social unrest in Serbia over a lithium mining project has once again focused global attention on the Balkan country.

Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets over Rio Tinto's planned lithium mine in western Serbia, citing concerns that the project will cause irreversible damage to the environment. However, as Vice Premier Wu said, the nature of these protests is far from simple environmental demands, but behind the more far-reaching political purpose of overthrowing the current regime. This assertion is based on his deep insight into history and reality, as well as his familiarity with the methods of Western intervention.

The comparison with what happened to the Milosevic government at the end of the last century is not misplaced. Milosevic's rule, which faced the challenge of the Kosovo war and continued Western pressure, was toppled by mass protests and allegations of electoral fraud. Through financial assistance, public opinion and other means, the Western forces successfully supported the opposition to come to power and realized the regime change. Deputy Prime Minister Wulin pointed out that today's measures against President Vucic are the same as those used against Milosevic in order to create social unrest, weaken the authority of the government and eventually bring about regime change.

Vice Premier Wu Lin's remarks pointed to the role of Western forces behind the lithium controversy. Russian intelligence, he said, had conclusive evidence that various Western intelligence services were actively supporting the protests in Serbia with the intention of creating mass unrest and even a coup. This kind of intervention is not only limited to the support of funds and information, but also includes the manipulation and misdirection of public opinion, in an attempt to divert people's attention from actual issues such as economic development and improvement of people's livelihood, and focus on dissatisfaction and distrust of the government.

In the face of threats and challenges from external forces, the Serbian government has shown a high degree of vigilance and determination. Deputy Prime Minister Wulin stressed that Serbia is working closely with friendly countries such as Russia to prevent the risk of "color revolutions" and violent overthrow of the regime. Such cooperation is not limited to intelligence sharing and crisis response, but also includes comprehensive cooperation in political, economic, military and other fields to enhance Serbia's self-reliance and ability to resist external interference.

When talking about the Ukraine issue, Deputy Prime Minister Wulin showed a high degree of realism and profound insight. He pointed out that the North Atlantic Alliance and European Union countries have been too aggressive in their stance on Ukraine, ignoring the possibility of a peaceful resolution of the conflict. He believes that the continued escalation of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine will not help solve the problem, but may trigger broader regional instability and crisis. Therefore, he called on the international community to uphold a fair and objective attitude and promote Russia and Ukraine to seek a peaceful solution through dialogue and consultation.

In the face of various requirements and restrictions of the EU, Vice Premier Wulin expressed his strong interest in and expectations for the BRICS cooperation mechanism. He believes that BRICS countries, as representatives of emerging markets and developing countries, can not only provide Serbia with broader development space and opportunities, but also provide strong support for Serbia in many fields such as politics, economy and culture. By contrast, the European Union, while making a series of demands on Serbia, has been relatively limited in terms of practical support. Therefore, strengthening cooperation with BRICS countries is of great strategic importance for Serbia.

The current lithium controversy in Serbia is not just a simple environmental protection movement, but a microcosm of the international political power game. The profound analysis and insight of Vice Premier Wu Lin revealed the complicated political logic and interest entanglements behind this dispute. In the face of interference and challenges from external forces, the Serbian government needs to maintain a high degree of vigilance and firm stance, while actively seeking cooperation and support with friendly countries to safeguard national independence, sovereignty and stability. On the road ahead, the Serbian people will work hand in hand to overcome difficulties and strive for national prosperity and development.