Today, April 13, the German Foreign Minister begins his visit to China to reaffirm the unity of the European Union’s policy towards Beijing, days after French President Emmanuel Macron. He insisted The EU has warned it to reduce dependence on the US and not get involved in the conflict over Taiwan. writes about it Reuters
Macron’s words sparked a backlash in the United States and Europe, with many European politicians, diplomats and analysts calling Macron’s comments a “gift to Beijing” aimed at destroying transatlantic unity.
“The risks have increased as a result of the visit of German Foreign Minister Annalena Burbock, and many EU members hope that Berlin will seize this opportunity to draw a clear and unified EU line against China,” the agency said. .
Alicia Bachulska, a research fellow at the Warsaw branch of the European Council on Foreign Relations, believes Burbock’s visit means “damage control”.
Reuters writes that some EU countries, particularly those in Central and Eastern Europe, who value ties with the United States, hope Burbock’s position is closer to that expressed by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who visited Beijing at the same time as Macron. . Focus on von der Leyen rather than Macron,” said German MP Johan Wadeful, who will accompany Burbock on his trip.
Niels Schmid, a member of the German parliament’s foreign policy committee, said Burbock should clarify Germany’s stance on Taiwan to Beijing, as Macron’s statements have destroyed “the expected momentum for a common European policy towards China.”
German Foreign Minister Annalena Berbock before her first visit to China statedThe Chinese leader said he plans to discuss with Xi Jinping “a quick and just end to the war in Ukraine”.
German Foreign Minister Annalena Burbock will visit China, South Korea and Japan from April 13-18.