Category: Annalena Baerbock

ANALYSIS: German Foreign Minister Steps on Beijing’s Red Lines During China Visit

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock was given some of the highest-level receptions during her recent visit to China. However, she stepped on Beijing’s red line during several speeches, especially on the Taiwan Strait and the Russia-Ukraine war. Baerbock’s inflexible position on universal values has been a headache for the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). But given…


China Visit ‘More Than Shocking’, Says German Foreign Minister

Germany’s Foreign Minister, Annalena Baerbock, has said that China’s communist regime is continuing to act more aggressively internationally while increasing domestic oppression. Elements of her visit to China this week were “more than shocking,” Baerbock said during parliamentary questions in Berlin on April 19. Baerbock’s visit to China came just days before her meeting with…


German Chancellor Visits Beijing Amid Lingering Questions of Rivalry

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, leading a group of CEOs from German companies, visited Beijing on Nov. 4 and met with the head of the Chinese communist regime Xi Jinping, drawing criticism in Germany and from the international community. Scholtz was the first foreign leader to meet with Xi after he secured a third term as…


German Chancellor Visits Beijing Amid Questions Over Decoupling

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz met with the head of the Chinese communist regime in Beijing during his Nov. 4 visit that focused on business ties, drawing criticism at home and also from the international community. Scholtz, who was leading a group of CEOs from German companies on the trip, was the first foreign leader to meet with…