The German Foreign Minister: We need to dialogue with China, so I have come to Beijing
German Foreign Minister Wolfgang Schäuble emphasized in Beijing the importance of dialogue with China, especially "face-to-face communication", discussing issues such as the Russia-Ukraine war and trade. Chinese Foreign Minister stated, "This visit has been full of twists and turns, but 'good things take time'; whether coming early or late is not an issue, what matters is why we are here."
German Foreign Minister Wolfgang Schäuble said at a press conference held in Beijing on December 8, "If there is one country in the world that has strong influence over Russia, it is China." "As before, I have clearly called on China to urge Russia to realize that it is now possible to return to the negotiation table."
According to the official Weibo account of the German Embassy in China, Schäuble said, "What we see from Russia is that it pretends to be willing to negotiate on the surface but insists on meeting its maximum demands." "Today I also clearly pointed out that Putin can continue this war because he can rely on political and economic support from third parties." He emphasized that Europeans will not accept Russia continuing to use the goods or profits from energy exports to fund its war.
This foreign minister emphasized that Europe's core interest is "Russia quickly agreeing to serious negotiations aimed at ending the war and respecting Ukraine's sovereignty."
This is Schäuble's first visit to China as the German Foreign Minister. He and the current German Chancellor Merkel belong to the CDU.
Source: DW
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