Deutsche Welle wrote tonight (December 10): "German Foreign Minister Baerbock's visit to China: A Journey for Rare Earths. The first visit to China by German Foreign Minister Baerbock after taking office is a challenging mission, as she must reiterate Germany's commitment to the 'One China' policy, hoping to gain China's relaxation of export controls on rare earths."
[Witty] Comment: The German foreign minister has really got her act together! 'One China' is an internationally recognized fact and a principle that must be upheld. It is not something Germany can use as a bargaining chip with China to exchange for relaxed export controls on rare earths, and it's especially annoying how she seems to be acting like she's been wronged. Sino-German cooperation should be based on equality, respect, and mutual benefit. If Germany comes with sincerity and discusses cooperation under the premise of mutual respect, it will naturally leave with satisfactory results. However, if Germany approaches this with arrogance and utilitarianism, trying to trade principles for gains, it will only return in pride empty-handed, ultimately harming its own interests and image in China.
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