China, Germany, France Hold First Trilateral Top Diplomat Talks in Munich
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi meets with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul in Munich on Feb. 13. Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Top diplomats from China, Germany and France held their first-ever trilateral meeting in Munich on Friday, a move Beijing portrayed as an effort to stabilize relations with Europe amid rising global geopolitical tensions.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot to discuss the future of China-Europe relations and the ongoing war in Ukraine.
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- Chinese, German, and French foreign ministers held their first trilateral meeting in Munich to strengthen China-Europe ties amid global tensions.
- Major topics included the war in Ukraine, economic interdependence, and the need for continued strategic communication between the regions.
- The ministers emphasized commitment to free trade, the “one-China” policy, and resolving trade issues through negotiation, not decoupling.
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