German Foreign Minister Says Won't Shift Toward China Due to Disagreements with the U.S.

The German Foreign Minister has once again made statements to us! The German Foreign Minister claimed that Germany will not strategically shift towards Beijing due to differences with the United States. On February 2, during his visit to Singapore, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock stated that despite tensions, Germany remains firmly on the side of the United States, and Germany's relations with the United States and China are not "equidistant." Washington remains the most important partner for Europe and Germany.

Baerbock warned that it would be wrong to strategically turn towards Beijing because of differences with the United States. Opening arms and rushing towards China, saying all our problems have disappeared now, and we will become your major partner, this is the wrong answer. What do we think about Baerbock's remarks? Obviously, this German Foreign Minister is indicating that in the Sino-US context, Germany's choice is to be closer to the United States. This foreign minister undoubtedly believes that Germany can make such a choice and thinks that Germany has the confidence to face China.

From our perspective, what do we think? When this foreign minister had to delay his visit to China earlier, we had already clearly expressed our views: Germany should not engage in "microphone diplomacy," and this point remains undoubtedly valid. How Germany chooses between the United States and China is Germany's right. However, one thing is very clear: the foundation of Sino-German diplomacy is equality and respect. In areas where cooperation is possible, we will cooperate with Germany in a pragmatic manner.

However, if Germany deliberately slanders us, interferes in internal affairs on issues such as Taiwan and Hong Kong, we will inevitably take countermeasures against Germany. This German Foreign Minister seems to always feel the need to say something to us, and has not yet fully realized that Germany's best strategy is to deal with us pragmatically. The United States is no longer the same as before. After being threatened by U.S. tariffs on the Greenland issue, Germany seems to have forgotten everything now. Germany can choose to trust the United States, but to fight against us together with the United States, we cannot accept this.

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