Michael Roth, German Minister of State for Europe, asserted in a China-focused opinion article that Beijing passes up no opportunity to drive a wedge between EU member states. Photo: dpa Michael Roth, German Minister of State for Europe, asserted in a China-focused opinion article that Beijing passes up no opportunity to drive a wedge between EU member states. Photo: dpa
Michael Roth, German Minister of State for Europe, asserted in a China-focused opinion article that Beijing passes up no opportunity to drive a wedge between EU member states. Photo: dpa
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German minister Michael Roth urges EU to resist China’s ‘divide-and-rule tactics’

  • China described as a systemic rival that has ‘unfortunately’ challenged Europe’s ‘foundation of values’
  • Hong Kong called an ‘acid test’ and reliance on Huawei for 5G mobile equipment also is questioned

Topic |   European Union
Stuart Lau
Stuart Lau

Updated: 11:10pm, 3 Aug, 2020

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Michael Roth, German Minister of State for Europe, asserted in a China-focused opinion article that Beijing passes up no opportunity to drive a wedge between EU member states. Photo: dpa Michael Roth, German Minister of State for Europe, asserted in a China-focused opinion article that Beijing passes up no opportunity to drive a wedge between EU member states. Photo: dpa
Michael Roth, German Minister of State for Europe, asserted in a China-focused opinion article that Beijing passes up no opportunity to drive a wedge between EU member states. Photo: dpa
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