China Urges Germany to Help Avert EU Trade War
Wang urged Germany to deepen cooperation and uphold free trade as both sides said they would handle one-China and EU trade differences through dialogue.
- On Monday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul discussed strengthening bilateral ties, with Wang emphasizing that cooperation represents the "right choice" for both nations.
- Wang urged Germany to promote free trade within the European Union, stating "China and the EU are comprehensive strategic partners; China and Europe should not fight trade wars."
- Wadephul affirmed that Germany "firmly adheres to the one-China policy," while Wang called for concrete actions to maintain stability in the Taiwan Strait, establishing this principle as the political foundation for bilateral relations.
- The two ministers exchanged views on the Ukraine crisis and the situation in Iran, with Germany expecting China to leverage its influence on international and regional affairs.
- Tensions persist as Taiwan has increased European engagement in the last year, while Germany remains a vocal critic of unbalanced trade with China due to industrial overcapacity concerns.
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The Chinese trade minister sees Beijing as a "partner" for solving economic problems in the European Union. Meanwhile, Germany wants to protect its industry from China.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of China, Wang Yi, said that the strengthening of mutual cooperation between his country and Germany is in the interest of both sides and that it represents the "right choice" for both Beijing and Berlin.
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China and the European Union are comprehensive strategic partners, and therefore cannot wage a trade war with each other, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi stressed during a phone call with his German counterpart Johann Wadephul on Monday.
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