Germany news: China chides Berlin for 'microphone diplomacy' DW 11/04/2025
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Germany news: China chides Berlin for 'microphone diplomacy'  DW  11/04/2025
"China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi has urged Germany to avoid making temporary disagreements appear public after Berlin postponed a planned visit by German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul. According to Beijing, Wang told Wadephul in a phone call that Germany should refrain from "unfounded accusations that contradict the facts." He said both countries should build a "more stable and sustainable political framework" to keep relations on the right track."
""China and Germany should create a more stable and sustainable political framework to ensure that bilateral relations always stay on the right track," Wang said. Wadephul and Wang had also agreed that the visit should be rescheduled "soon," the German Foreign Office spokesperson added. China had also reaffirmed its invitation to Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) and extended an additional invitation to President Frank-Walter Steinmeier."
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged Germany to avoid making temporary disagreements public after Berlin postponed a planned visit by German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul. Wang told Wadephul in a phone call that Germany should refrain from "unfounded accusations that contradict the facts" and called for a more stable, sustainable political framework to keep relations on the right track. Both agreed to reschedule the visit soon. China reaffirmed its invitation to Chancellor Friedrich Merz and extended an additional invitation to President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. Germany had postponed the trip after Chinese hosts confirmed only one appointment, citing missed opportunities to discuss trade, rare earths and relations with Russia.
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