there German locomotive because of delays supply chains add up to love energy and inflation will probably go in recession and Berlin on the eve of G7 the foreign minister a Muenster on November 3rd and 4th and from G20 in Indonesia On November 15, he runs for cover a diplomatic offensive on several fronts in Asia. The foreign minister Annalena Baerbock completed a three-day mission in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. “We need raw materials – he explained – under the right conditions for the countries with which we want to work, but also in terms of environmental protection and workers’ rights.” Germany wants to reduce his dependency of the China for the riches of the underground without which he cannot bring this to completion energy revolution around Sources renewablestill in the continue digitalization of infrastructure.
TO Tashkent are produced 148,000 tons of copper per year and the Kazakhstan it is also capable of exporting gold, silver and other metals. Out of Samarkandin Uzbekistanalready passed a thousand years ago silk road which connected the exchange between the Asian continent and Europe. Baerbock emphasized that there is “great potential” and “great interest” in Central Asia, stressing that Germany is turning to Central Asian countries trade exchange more loyal than China. But for the minister, Beijing must also be seen as a partner in international affairs open competitor and increasingly a systemic rival. “China has changed drastically in recent years – the Foreign Minister reminded us – we must adapt our foreign policy to the world”.
Baerbock openly pressed Tuesday Olaf scholzwhich has been in since November 3rd China with a business delegation and will also meet Xi Jinpingto use light tones with the Polar Republic of China also to human rights violations in the Xinjiang. The suppression of Uyghurs It has been censored by at least 40 countries, but Beijing has so far managed to avoid it becoming the subject of debate at the UN. In an interview on Wednesday, the German foreigner softened the controversy by pointing out that she only voted for what had already been agreed in the coalition agreement and that there was no open conflict with the chancellor. However, the dissent with Scholz has become clear in the past few days, both in the chancellor’s go-ahead for possible Chinese participation Kosco to the Tollerort Terminal in which Harbor out Hamburgthat in the decision to keep the Nuclear reactor Emsland.
On the other hand, Scholz’s trip to China is very important. Must ensure that Beijing Maintain equidistance to Russiawhile reaffirming Western support for independence from Taiwan without irritating Xi Jinping. there China it actually is the most important trading partner Germany for at least six years. The Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) put the value of goods traffic at around 245.4 billion euros in 2021 with an increase of 15.1% compared to the previous year. However, trade relations are biased in favor of China, where most originate imports of goods in Germany: worth a fortune in 2021 141.7 billion euros20.8% more than in 2020. While Beijing already has shares in 14 European ports, but is not as permeable to European investment in its infrastructure. So much so that the same Economy Minister Robert Habeck (greens) pointed out that it is necessary to say “stop the naivety” to Beijing. Also accused of illegal recourse own police officers against dissidents in Europe.
Starting tomorrow, the G7 foreign ministers will also discuss how to deal appropriately with ChinaIndo-Pacific. Homage to Münster was chosen as the venue for the meeting Peace of Westphalia which was a cradle of modern international law, and the agenda will also touch on relations Tehran is in that Horn of Africa. To the protests in IranBaerbock explained that “the situation is dire” and that the Germany he will provide his assistance, but on the assumption that he cannot intervene in addition to external sanctions. Regarding nuclear power, he emphasized: “There is no agreement with the Tehran regime.” Meanwhile, German journalists from the Iranian capital report how their work and freedom of movement are being restricted while the regime organizes demonstrations in front of the German embassy.
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In the photo LaPresse above – German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock with Kazakh counterpart Mukhtar Tileuberdi