Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi had barely wrapped up the Berlin leg of his five-nation European trip last week when Germany unveiled a major strategic shift.
Wang had been in Europe trying to repair ties damaged by the coronavirus pandemic, the national security law in Hong Kong and allegations of human rights abuses in Xinjiang.
But the day after he left, Germany announced it was adopting an Indo-Pacific strategy, suggesting a reassessment of its approach towards China.
Germany’s relationship with China has long centred on economics and trade but now that is expected to encompass geopolitical interests and human rights.Read more…
