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Annalena Baerbock Buendnis 90/Die Gruenen, Bundesaussenministerin, und Qin Gang, Staatsrat fuer Auswaertige Angelegenheiten und Aussenminister der Volksrepublik China, aufgenommen im Rahmen einer Zugfahrt nach Peking, 14.04.2023. Peking China *** Annalena Baerbock Buendnis 90 Die Gruenen , German Foreign Minister, and Qin Gang, State Councillor for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Minister of the Peoples Republic of China, photographed during a train trip to Beijing, 14 04 2023 Beijing China Copyright: xKiraxHofmannx

Baerbock's clear words

On the second day of her trip, Annalena Baerbock addresses clear words to her hosts. With success. There was a verbal exchange of blows on the subject of human rights. However, the German foreign minister managed to extract a clear commitment from the Chinese leadership on the issue of Russia.

By Michael Radunski

epa10483421 Russian President Vladimir Putin (C) speaks with China's Director of the Office of the Central Foreign Affairs Commission Wang Yi (L) during their meeting in the Kremlin, in Moscow, Russia, 22 February 2023.  EPA-EFE/ANTON NOVODEREZHKIN/SPUTNIK/KREMLIN / POOL MANDATORY CREDIT

Wang Yi meets Putin: Peace plan remains a mystery

Wang Yi was received in Moscow by Russia's President Vladimir Putin. The meeting is of symbolic importance shortly before the anniversary of Russia's attack on Ukraine. However, whether the two sides discussed China's planned peace initiative remains unknown.

By Christiane Kuehl

230220 -- BUDAPEST, Feb. 20, 2023  -- Hungary s Prime Minister Viktor Orban meets with Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China CPC Central Committee and director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the CPC Central Committee, in Budapest, Hungary, Feb. 19, 2023. Hungarian Prime Minister s Office/Handout via  HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-PM-WANG YI-MEETING Xinhua PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxCHN

Eager anticipation of Beijing's peace initiative

China's chief diplomat Wang Yi has announced a peace initiative for Ukraine - and is being met with skepticism. He is expected to visit Moscow next. To be credible, a trip to Kyiv would have to follow. For now, Ukraine still has the necessary trust in the People's Republic.

By Michael Radunski

Wang Yi China Sicherheitskonferenz

Intense clash between the US and China

At the Munich Security Conference, China forces its way back onto the stage of world politics and immediately sparks controversy. Wang Yi announced a peace plan for Ukraine and accused the USA of hysterical behavior. The US, in turn, accuses China of plans to supply Russia with weapons.

By Michael Radunski

L-R Wang Yi, Aussenminister von China, und Annalena Baerbock Buendnis 90/Die Gruenen, Bundesaussenministerin, aufgenommen im Rahmen eines gemeinsamen Treffens am Rande der 77. Generalversammlung der Vereinten Nationen in New York City, 22.09.2022. New York City United States *** L R Wang Yi, Foreign Minister of China, and Annalena Baerbock Buendnis 90 Die Gruenen , German Foreign Minister, photographed during a joint meeting on the sidelines of the 77 United Nations General Assembly in New York City, 22 09 2022 New York City United States Copyright: xFlorianxGaertnerx

Feisty foreign policy

When Olaf Scholz will hold talks in Beijing, things will be tougher for him than for his predecessors. China's understanding of foreign policy has changed. It sees itself as the spearhead of a new global balance of power. Its partners are also feeling this.

By Christiane Kuehl