Germany asks China to help end the war in Ukraine

According to the report of the international group Tasnim news agency quoting German Chancellor Olaf Schulz met with President Xi Jinping in Beijing at the end of his visit to China.

Xi Jinping At the beginning of the meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Schulz, the Chinese President called for close cooperation between the two countries despite the existing differences. According to the official translation, Xi Jinping said: Together we can bring more stability and security to the earth.

Xi also said that as long as the principles of respect mutuality, find common ground despite differences and learn from each other, bilateral relations can continue stably.

He also emphasized that “a new era of “Confusion and upheaval” has begun, in which the dangers for all humanity will increase. Xi said: “In order to solve these issues, it is necessary for cooperation between major powers to prevail.” He added: “From this point of view, stable cooperation between the large economies of Germany and China is important Is. This will have a great impact not only on the whole continent of Eurasia, but also on the whole world. He addressed the three issues of the war in Ukraine, climate protection and economic cooperation. It will have a significant effect on the security of Europe.

He addressed Xi, who is considered the main ally of Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia, and said: “Russia’s war against Ukraine and Russia’s military buildup has a very important negative impact on European security.

Schultz said the effects of this war directly affected Europe’s core interests. They indirectly harm the entire international order because they violate a principle of the UN Charter: the principle of transgression of state borders.

The German Chancellor also reminded In his last visit to China with Xi, he clearly said that the use of nuclear weapons should not even be used as a threat. He added: “I want to discuss with you today how we can contribute more to a just peace in Ukraine.” He had accused Russia of massive support for the arms sector. A senior American official said: “Without the help of the People’s Republic of China, Russia will face difficulties in continuing its war efforts.” According to American information, China is the most important supplier of machinery and microelectronics to Russia, which is needed for the production of missiles, drones, tanks and airplanes.

Schultz before this trip He asked China and other countries friendly to Russia to participate in the peace conference planned for June in Switzerland. Schulz also called for closer cooperation with China in the field of protecting It was the weather. The German official said: “Our two countries are responsible for the protection of global public goods.

The German chancellor also called for a rules-based trading system, supported by The World Trade Organization (WTO) is embodied and advertised and said: China and Germany are both trading countries that benefit greatly from the WTO. “We are committed to strengthening global trade rules and developing them further with other WTO members,” the German chancellor said.

Schultz also had a veiled warning about Taiwan. In a discussion with the students of Tongji University, he emphasized: It should be ensured that no one should be afraid of his neighbor. According to him, there is a concern that the powerful Communist People’s Republic of China will attack the Democratic Island Republic of Taiwan, which Beijing considers its territory. threatened to attack. The country also has disputes with neighboring countries such as Vietnam, Malaysia and the Philippines over large maritime areas in the South China Sea. On Tuesday, he will also meet with Prime Minister Li Qiang. Several hours are scheduled for talks with the official.

The German federal government decided on a comprehensive China strategy last summer for the first time. This strategy defines this country, which is ruled by the heavy hand of communist leadership, as a partner and at the same time a systemic competitor.

The core of this strategy is to reduce Economic dependence on China is to avoid dire situations like the one that occurred when gas was cut off after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The German chancellor’s three-day visit is also a practical test of this strategy.

This is the German chancellor’s second visit to China since taking the oath in December 2021. His inaugural visit in November 2022 was only a one-day trip due to the spread of the Corona epidemic. This time he spent three days – more than ever before in one country – and visited the two economic metropolises of Chongqing and Shanghai before Beijing.

In Shanghai, Schultz insisted on a level playing field for German companies. In Beijing, before the talks with Xi, he noted that Germany and China benefit from WTO rules as exporting countries. This was a reference to criticize China’s excess capacity to enter global markets. A number of countries and the European Union accuse China of unfair competition.

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