Wang and Wadephul: Sino-German talks highlight existing differences
Wang Yi and Johan Wadephul in Berlin on Thursday. (IMAGO / dts Nachrichtenagentur)
During his first appointment with China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul set a clear tone – and positioned Berlin closer to the EU line. Despite polite words, it became clear that the differences with Beijing on export controls, security issues and the war in Ukraine remain. A sneak peek of the EU-China summit.