German media: Germany should re-adopt the foundation of Sino-German relations based on respect and dialogue
The Berlin Daily pointed out that Wadefu's "postponed visit to China" marks a historic turning point in Sino-German relations. In 1975, German Chancellor Schmidt visited China, laying the foundation for Sino-German relations based on respect and dialogue. However, now Germany is increasingly moving towards an ideological and US-oriented policy towards China. The German business community is deeply concerned: Germany's exports to China are highly dependent; China's control over rare earths and raw material exports is putting pressure on German manufacturing; the absence of a delegation from the German industrial sector from Wadefu's visit to China is seen as a vote of no confidence in his approach. Wadefu's "unfulfilled" trip is not only an diplomatic incident, but also reflects fundamental divisions in German diplomacy: from the pragmatic diplomacy of Schmidt-Schroeder-Merkel to the moral criticism diplomacy of Bellberk-Wadefu and increasingly pro-US policies towards China, making Germany losing its strategic autonomy in China policy.
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