Germany: We take into account the changing role of China

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said they consider China’s changing role in the world.

Annalena Baerbock said before moving to China: “The compass of European China policy is the common, the rival and the systemic rival. The direction in which the needle will turn in the future also depends on the path China chooses. With our new China strategy, we take into account China’s changing role in the world.”

Baerbock noted that during his visit to China, he will explore more opportunities for cooperation in future-oriented sectors such as promoting civil society, climate protection and renewable energy.

Stating that the risks of unilateral dependencies need to be looked at more systematically and further reduced in terms of risk reduction, Baerbock said, “This is especially in the face of a frightening scenario like a military tension in the Taiwan Strait, where the 50 percent off World Trade Passes every day. Therefore, during my visit, I will also underline the common European belief that a unilateral change of the status quo in the Taiwan Strait is unacceptable and, in particular, a military escalation is unacceptable.

Emphasizing that China, a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, bears a special responsibility for world peace, Annalena Baerbock said, “China’s willingness to engage globally has recently emerged amid the normalization of diplomatic relations. between Saudi Arabia and Saudi Arabia. Arabia and Iran. The role that China will play with its influence in Russia will have consequences for our relations with all of Europe and China.” she performed her assessment. (AA)