cross-posted from: https://lemmy.sdf.org/post/44601997

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has postponed a visit to China after Beijing confirmed only one meeting, a Foreign Office spokesperson said.

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Is Germany’s Taiwan stance behind the cancellation?

Despite plans to depart on Sunday and hold meetings on Monday and Tuesday, China had confirmed only one meeting with Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

Earlier on Friday a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson criticized Germany’s position on Taiwan.

According to the spokesman, calling for the status quo to be preserved without explicitly rejecting the island’s independence amounts to supporting “Taiwan independence activities.”

Wadephul has repeatedly voiced criticism of China’s efforts to unilaterally alter the status quo in the region, describing Beijing’s Indo-Pacific policy as increasingly aggressive. However, it remains unclear whether China’s decision to confirm only one meeting was directly linked to Germany’s stance.

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