隔岸观火 | gé àn guān huǒ
Meaning: to look at somebody’s trouble with indifference
Original: 中国既不是危机的制造者，也不是当事方、参与方，但我们没有隔岸观火，而是一直在为实现和平发挥积极作用。
Background: On May 6, 2024, in Paris, in celebration of 60 years of Chinese-French relations and the incoming Olympics, Xi Jinping gave a speech highlighting historical relations and directions for future collaboration between the two nations.
Source: 同法国总统马克龙共见记者时的讲话
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