After canceling his visit to China in October, the German Foreign Minister is coming again, this time finally learning a lesson!
A spokesperson for the German Foreign Ministry, Martin Geise, announced that German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock will begin her visit to China on December 8. This visit by German Foreign Minister Baerbock comes just over a month after her previous trip was postponed. In October this year, her planned visit to China was postponed at the last minute.
Before Baerbock's visit to China in October, she made a series of tough statements towards China. She was then met with a strong rebuttal from China, which forced her to postpone her visit to China.
Recently, Baerbock's statements have changed. Baerbock said, "Germany highly values its relationship with China" and is willing to closely engage in exchanges and dialogue in all fields with China, promoting the development of the comprehensive strategic partnership between Germany and China.
The change in the German Foreign Minister's attitude during this visit to China is due to China's refusal to accept the other party's lecturing and interference. The Chinese market is crucial to the German economy: Sino-German trade supports 1 million jobs in Germany, and more than 5,000 German companies have invested and operated in China.
After the German Foreign Minister postponed her visit in October, market data showed that China immediately tightened the export licenses for rare earths, causing the spot prices in Europe to surge by 15% within just two weeks. It seems that Baerbock has learned from previous lessons. Analysts believe that the German Foreign Minister may have adjusted her strategy this time, with "a noticeable improvement in attitude" and a greater emphasis on resolving issues through dialogue.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1850736546488395/
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