German Foreign Minister Annalena Burbock warned China not to use military force against Taiwan. She expressed this during her visit to Beijing, she said. Reuters.
After meeting with his Chinese counterpart, Qin Gang, the Minister said, “Conflicts need to be resolved peacefully,” adding that Germany is following the tension in the Taiwan Strait with great concern.
“A drastic unilateral change in the status quo is unacceptable to us Europeans,” he said.
Formerly Annalena Burbock statedHe said a possible military escalation between China and Taiwan would be the worst-case scenario for the global economy. According to him, in this context, the European Union should not turn a blind eye to the growing tension around the disputed island.
the previous day Reuters knowledgeableGermany’s foreign minister is traveling to China to reaffirm the unity of the European Union’s policy towards Beijing, days after French President Emmanuel Macron urged the EU to reduce dependence on the US and warned it not to interfere in the conflict over Taiwan.