GERMANY-Foreign Ministers Speak On Taiwan, Ukraine & China-EU Relations

MNI (London) - Richard Walker at DWoutlines the main talking points following the presser between Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang and his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock earlier today in Beijing. "BAERBOCK ON TAIWAN - Destabilisation would have dramatic consequences for the world- Especially for trading nation like Germany- We recognise sensitivities & abide by our one-China policy- [...] Force unacceptable. QIN ON TAIWAN-REBUTS after Baerbock:- Just like other countries, China defends sovereignty & territorial integrity - Taiwan internal matter, we allow no foreign intervention- Separatists & foreign interference root of problem."

• "QIN ON UKRAINE- Peace talks are the only way- Holds up Chinese 12-point paper on political solution- Echoes Russian talking points: ....."Indivisible security" .....Must acknowledge security interests of all sides. BAERBOCK ON UKRAINE - I ask myself why China's position doesn't include demanding the aggressor stop the war?- Xi’s Moscow visit showed no country has more influence on Russia- How it uses this influence has direct impact on Europe's core interests."
• "BAERBOCK ON WEAPONS TO RUSSIA- Critical to allow no weapons supplies to Russia- And preventing dual-use goods being used in this war[...]. QIN ON WEAPONS TO RUSSIA - We will supply no weapons to parties to the conflict- Will monitor dual-use goods in line with the law- See our role as peace & reconciliation- Won't pour oil on the fire (implicit dig at western supplies to Ukraine)."
• "BAERBOCK ON DECOUPLING - We don't want decoupling- But one-sided dependencies endanger us- Drawing lessons of dependence on Russian energy- Hence European approach of "de-risking."