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According to [[RT]], while visiting  the [[Hiroshima]] shrine to the victims of the American [[nuclear bomb]], von der Leyen implied the [[Soviet Union]] dropped the bomb on civilians. At the memorial shrine there is no mention that it was an American attack on civilians, only a reference to the [[Allies of World War II]], of which the [[USSR]] was one. Von der Leyen said: “Many of your relatives lost their lives when the [[atomic bomb]] razed Hiroshima to the ground. You have grown up with the stories of the survivors and you wanted us to listen to the same stories to face the past and learn something about the future.” She then described the experience as “sobering,” especially in the context of a period “when Russia threatens to use nuclear weapons once again.”<ref>[https://globaleuronews.com/2023/09/22/zakharova-called-ursula-von-der-leyens-words-about-russias-guilt-in-the-hiroshima-tragedy-a-lie/ Zakharova Called Ursula von der Leyen’s Words About Russia’s Guilt in the Hiroshima Tragedy a Lie], 09/22/20232, Global Euronews </ref>

According to [[RT]], while visiting  the [[Hiroshima]] shrine to the victims of the American [[nuclear bomb]], von der Leyen implied the [[Soviet Union]] dropped the bomb on civilians. At the memorial shrine there is no mention that it was an American attack on civilians, only a reference to the [[Allies of World War II]], of which the [[USSR]] was one. Von der Leyen said: “Many of your relatives lost their lives when the [[atomic bomb]] razed Hiroshima to the ground. You have grown up with the stories of the survivors and you wanted us to listen to the same stories to face the past and learn something about the future.” She then described the experience as “sobering,” especially in the context of a period “when Russia threatens to use nuclear weapons once again.”<ref>[https://globaleuronews.com/2023/09/22/zakharova-called-ursula-von-der-leyens-words-about-russias-guilt-in-the-hiroshima-tragedy-a-lie/ Zakharova Called Ursula von der Leyen’s Words About Russia’s Guilt in the Hiroshima Tragedy a Lie], 09/22/20232, Global Euronews </ref>

When von der Leyen visited [[Beijing]] on July 24, 2025 there were no high-ranking [[Chinese]] officials present at the summit venue to greet her, no limousine, and no formal reception — a break from standard diplomatic protocol, especially at this level of engagement. Von der Leyen and the top [[European Union]] officials were made to travel by [[bus]] to meet with Chinese [[Premier Ci Jinping]] without a police escort.<ref>https://indianexpress.com/article/world/watch-no-escort-no-dignitaries-eu-leaders-made-to-travel-by-bus-in-beijing-for-meeting-with-xi-jinping-10155101/lite/</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/thinking_panda/status/1949095788644282447</ref>

When von der Leyen visited [[Beijing]] on July 24, 2025 there were no high-ranking [[Chinese]] officials present at the summit venue to greet her, no limousine, and no formal reception — a break from standard diplomatic protocol, especially at this level of engagement. Von der Leyen and the top [[European Union]] officials were made to travel by [[bus]] to meet with Chinese [[Premier Xi Jinping]] without a police escort.<ref>https://indianexpress.com/article/world/watch-no-escort-no-dignitaries-eu-leaders-made-to-travel-by-bus-in-beijing-for-meeting-with-xi-jinping-10155101/lite/</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/thinking_panda/status/1949095788644282447</ref>

===Pfizergate scandal===

===Pfizergate scandal===