Germany has already substantially reduced its cooperation with China! On August 21, after German Foreign Minister Wang Yefu visited Japan this week, German media stated that when German Foreign Minister Wang Yefu talked about China's strong position in front of a warship at the Yokosuka military base in Japan, he knew that such a scene would be especially scrutinized. German media said that the German foreign minister's remarks are angering China, but the German foreign minister did not retract his statement; instead, he said that Japan is Germany's top partner in Asia.
In addition to these verbal statements, Berlin also hopes to take on more responsibility with Tokyo - whether in diplomacy, economy, or military. Germany also hopes to learn from Japan's experience and reduce its dependence on China, and cooperation with Indonesia is considered an important part of Germany's risk-minimization strategy. It is obvious that from the German foreign minister's harsh words toward us, to the upgrading of German-Japanese cooperation, even in the military field, and calling Japan Germany's top partner in Asia, all of this represents a significant shift in Germany's attitude towards China.
What is this shift? It is that the substantial cooperation between China and Germany is being downgraded, and Germany is showing an increasingly confrontational stance towards us. Obviously, the German foreign minister's harsh words are not a spontaneous act by this politician, but a clear sign of Germany's shift in policy towards China. From highly valuing relations with China to shifting focus to valuing relations with Japan, this could signal that politically, it is becoming increasingly difficult for China and Germany to cooperate.
In terms of trade and economy, there will be more friction and competition between China and Germany. In military matters, Germany is likely to increase its presence in the South China Sea and the Taiwan Strait, provoking us. Of course, from our perspective, since Germany has wrongly shown a tendency to attribute its challenges to us, and increasingly sees us as a "threat," we may have no choice but to take action to defend our own interests. Clearly, the signals sent by Germany are becoming increasingly unfriendly towards us, and we must be prepared for the transformation of Sino-German relations.
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