Beijing warns Berlin against strategic missteps in new China policy
- China’s top diplomat says return of Taiwan is a key part of the post-WWII international order
- Just as China supported German reunification, Beijing hopes Berlin will support its cause, Wang Yi says
After a meeting with Baerbock on Saturday, China’s top diplomat, Wang Yi, drew a parallel with the reunification of Germany.
“The return of Taiwan to China was an important part of the post-World War II international order,” Wang said, blaming the “independence forces” in Taiwan for trying to undermine the status quo and endanger peace in the Taiwan Strait.
“China once supported Germany’s reunification, and hopes and believes that Germany will also support China’s great cause of peaceful reunification.”
According to the Chinese foreign ministry, Baerbock said Germany understood the “importance and sensitivity” of the Taiwan issue to China and would stick to the “one-China” policy.
Wang said China was willing to strengthen communication with Germany and to jointly address global challenges, including climate change, to advance the “healthy development” of bilateral relations.