Johann Wadephul • Table.Briefings

December 7th, 2025

Wadephul: Second attempt to China

After his original trip was postponed, Federal Foreign Minister Wadephul travels to China. The Chinese leadership is stepping up the pressure to assert its position on Taiwan internationally.

By Angela Köckritz

Opinion | Human rights

December 4th, 2025

HRW Director: 'Wadephul must take a public stand'

Human Rights Watch is calling on Foreign Minister Wadephul to send a signal of solidarity during his visit to China. Sustainable relations are only possible, the organization says, if human rights are upheld and defended.

By Philipp Frisch

News | Diplomacy

December 2nd, 2025

Diplomacy: Wadephul to travel to China next week

According to insiders, Federal Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul is traveling to China next week. The visit serves as preparation for Chancellor Friedrich Merz's upcoming trip next year.

By Amelie Richter

Talk of the town | Ukraine war

November 21st, 2025

US-Russian peace plan: How Kyiv and Brussels react to the reports

Kaja Kallas commented calmly on the reports about an alleged US-Russian peace plan for Ukraine. This could not work as long as Ukraine and Europe were not involved. The EU would continue to pursue its own plan.

By Viktor Funk, Stephan Israel and Denis Trubetskoy

News | Diplomacy

November 3rd, 2025

Wadephul and Wang talk on the phone: Berlin and Beijing seek to ease tensions

Following Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul’s postponed visit to China, Berlin and Beijing have held a telephone conversation in an attempt to restart the dialogue. Both sides emphasized the importance of stable relations – but the Taiwan formula remains a delicate issue.

By Amelie Richter

News | Foreign policy

October 27th, 2025

Johann Wadephul: Commitment to India – offer to Beijing

The cancellation of his trip to China was followed by Federal Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul’s offer of talks with Beijing. At the same time, he has already reached agreements with China’s neighbor India.

By Marcel Grzanna

News | Diplomacy

October 27th, 2025

Travel to China: Everything is on hold for now

The cancellation of Foreign Minister Wadephul’s trip to China at short notice highlights the difficult situation in German-Chinese relations. Against this backdrop, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivers one of her clearest China speeches to date in Berlin.

By Amelie Richter, Stefan Braun and Fabian Peltsch

Talk of the town | Diplomacy

October 26th, 2025

Trip to China: Berlin and Beijing at a distance

The cancellation of Foreign Minister Wadephul’s trip to China at short notice highlights the difficult situation in German-Chinese relations. Against this backdrop, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivers one of her clearest China speeches to date in Berlin.

By Amelie Richter, Stefan Braun and Fabian Peltsch