Taiwan TV takes Wadephul to activity: “Who does Germany think it is?” | EUROtoday
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Federal Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul (CDU) wished to journey to China, however Beijing confirmed little curiosity in additional talks. A Taiwanese TV presenter speaks of Germany’s “lack of finesse” and accuses Berlin of diplomatic overestimation.
Sharp phrases in Taipei: “Germany invited itself”
The cancellation was met with criticism on the Taiwanese tv station CTI TV, which is near the Chinese authorities. The moderator accuses Germany of missing diplomatic finesse. He says Germany has virtually invited itself: “Who does Germany think it is?” Anyone visiting mainland China should coordinate upfront – that is a part of etiquette. You cannot present up with out saying who you wish to meet. Why then ought to China really feel obliged to welcome the visitor?
Mocking the timing of the go to
The moderator additionally criticizes the timing of the deliberate go to. A overseas minister who travels to China at this delicate time exhibits little sense of diplomacy. Beijing solely granted Wadephul a gathering with Wang Yi, however rejected additional talks – a transparent sign that it attaches little significance to the German visitor. Then the moderator makes a comparability: Germany behaves as if it had been going to somebody’s home and wished to resolve what was on the desk. That was impolite, he concluded. The German authorities, he says, has “too many problems” and lives “in its own little world.”
Wadephul needs to make up for his journey to China
In addition to the dearth of appointments, the political scenario additionally performed a task in Wadephul’s cancellation. Berlin criticizes China’s hesitant stance in Russia’s struggle of aggression in opposition to Ukraine. Beijing, however, more and more sees Germany’s course in direction of Taiwan as a provocation. According to a spokeswoman for the Foreign Office, Wadephul needs to make up his journey to China at a later date.
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