German Foreign Minister Annalena Burbock said a unilateral violent change to the status quo in the Taiwan Strait region would be unacceptable. She made the statement in Beijing at a press conference after talks with her Chinese counterpart Qin Gang.
The German minister stressed that China should not use military force to resolve the conflict.
The destabilization of the Taiwan Strait will have dramatic consequences for all countries in the world, and therefore for the entire world economy, as well as for our own country.
Burbock pointed out.
She believes that the consequences of such a global economic crisis will have a serious impact on China and Germany.
Conflicts should be resolved peacefully. A unilateral violent change of the status quo would be unacceptable for us Europeans
said the diplomat.
The head of the German Foreign Ministry also noted that Berlin is following “with great concern” developments in the Taiwan Strait region. She described as “terrible scenario for the whole world” a possible military escalation in the strait, “through which 50% of world trade passes daily”.
Germany expects all parties to try to contribute to stability and peace in the region, Burbock concluded.
Earlier, it was reported that after US Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan, relations between Beijing and Taipei deteriorated significantly. The PRC considers Taiwan to be part of its territory and accuses the United States of violating the “One China” principle. The PLA is currently conducting exercises near Taiwan, demonstrating its willingness to move from militant rhetoric to action.
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