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. > > […] > > 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. > > […]