China uneasy over incoming German minister's threat to curb imports

[Pak Nationalist]

China has responded to a warning from incoming German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock that authoritarian states like the Asian powerhouse should be reined in.

Baerbock, who is also co-leader of Germany's Green Party told Die Tageszeitung (TAZ)newspaper that import curbs should be used as leverage at the European level, which would be a "big problem" for Beijing.

Her comments signaled a policy change for the next German coalition, led by incoming Chancellor Olaf Scholz, which is expected to take office next week.

What did Baerbock say?
Baerbock argued that Germany's grievances with China should be clearly addressed.

"Eloquent silence is not a form of diplomacy in the long run, even if it has been seen that way by some in recent years," she told TAZ, in an apparent reference to Chancellor Angela Merkel's outgoing government.

"For me, a value-based foreign policy is always an interplay of dialogue and toughness."

The incoming foreign minister said while dialogue is a central component of international politics, "that doesn't mean that you have to gloss over things or keep quiet."

Her comment was a reference to numerous allegations of human rights abuses by China, including the internment of around 1 million Uighur Muslims in the northeastern Xinjiang region.

Baerbock suggested that import curbs implemented by the European Union could be used as a tool to pressure Beijing, saying it would be "a big problem for an exporting country like China."

"We Europeans should use this lever of the common [EU] internal market much more," she told TAZ.

Baerbock also said it was imperative for countries around the world to "join forces" to fight climate change, adding that the crisis "can only be mastered globally and cooperatively."

Baerbock's comments on China met with unease – DW – 12/04/2021

Incoming German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock urged a tougher stance against Beijing during a recent interview. China's embassy in Berlin hit back, saying the world needs "bridge builders instead of wall builders."

amp.dw.com

These are troubling signs. For us Pakistanis as well. Chinese weakness would come at the expense of Indian prosperity and empowerment. This threatens our national security. Already in the 21st century, the economic and military asymmetry between Pakistan and India has widely grown. We cannot withstand further widening of this asymmetry with the large quantum of China-bound commerce getting diverted to our archrival. Pakistan must use all in its power to foment instability and unrest in India. It is either that or accepting Indian hegemony over the subcontinent in due time.

 

[Kai Liu]

See how desperate u are.. Now try to divert the inevitable with unnecessary BS. Idiot who still think we can go back 1950? How about abandon your IT, internet and think u can go back to 1950?

Your GPD per capita many american troll brag about, are the one that prevent Made in USA. Who is willing to made low to mid range tech in USA when each american worker is so expensive? Especially, American is so lazy and so many human right?

You didnt know he is Sinicized by the Chinese lady? Didnt the swiss speaks Chinese? The couple offspring will go the Chinese way. Another white join the Chinese side!

This ugly fucking creature walk on the street like a black hole, nobody can even see him, that is why he has to troll here about white and black. He is hiding in a dark corner masturbating about white girls but even the slumdug look down upon this pathetic creature. LMAO...

 

[Pak Nationalist]

As much as I dislike China I am curious. Why are white boyz with Chinese wives so crazy anti-China?

I always find what's going on between Asian women and white men fascinating and creepy as hell at the same time.
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This ugly fucking creature walk on the street like a black hole, nobody can even see him, that is why he has to troll here about white and black. He is hiding in a dark corner masturbating about white girls but even the slumdug look down upon this pathetic creature. LMAO...

Don't worry too much about him. His girl ditched him for a white guy. The creep (c*ck) has been fantasizing about everyone since then.

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

How can you curb imports from a country when your economy is heavily export-dependent and you enjoy a trade surplus with that specific country? I guess China accounts for about 9% of German exports, second to the EU region.

No Germany exports to the US more than China so that would put China to at least #3.

German exports for 2020
USA with a share of 8.6% (119 billion US$)
China with a share of 7.96% (110 billion US$)

 

[FairAndUnbiased]

No Germany exports to the US more than China so that would be put China to at least #3.

that's only direct Germany FOB origin exports though. What about German owned factories in China? They have hundreds of billions EUR in capital stock in China that is illiquid and can't be moved.

 

[Leishangthem]

You got lost here? Nobody give a shxt about you ugly fuxk crature darker than a slumdug.

True most gross creature on this forum with equally gutter lvl degenerate shitpost .

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

See how desperate u are.. Now try to divert the inevitable with unnecessary BS. Idiot who still think we can go back 1950? How about abandon your IT, internet and think u can go back to 1950?

What BS is that?
Do you not see the "Made in China" labels in those European brand products I posted..with some of those being German companies.

They are talking about cutting down imports from China. What do you think that really means? Less Chinese brand imports??

 

[Beast]

More like bringing down the gene pool by adding the bottom 1% of whites but for Chinese even the botttom 0.001% of whites is an honour.

And in no time the dude would go back to Switzerland with this young chick and would spend rest of his days talking shit about China like yours truly Hermatia.

LOL.. Sorry burst your dream. Why shift back to Switzerland when this dude and couple are raking in million dollars doing business in China? He is a shrewd businessman unlike the uneducated and not skilled laowhy86 who can only sell anti-China viewership to earn that little money.

What BS is that?
Do you not see the "Made in China" labels in those European brand products I posted..with some of those being German companies.

They are talking about cutting down imports from China. What do you think that really means? Less Chinese brand imports??

So? Its not gonna change anything. All thanks to your high GDP per capita. High standard of living and human right BS. Now this kind of thing come back to haunt you for Made in China

 

[Uguduwa]

LOL.. Sorry burst your dream. Why shift back to Switzerland when this dude and couple are raking in million dollars doing business in China? He is a shrewd businessman unlike the uneducated and not skilled laowhy who can only sell anti-China viewership.

Uneducated Laowhy could milk you for 10 years. What does that tell you?

This dude will be milking you for much longer. Also if he stayed Switzerland he would end up forever alone but now he has a young Chinese chick and a great new business. The dude must have won the lottery because the Chinese love picking leftoever whites.

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

According to your logic, india should be the place instead of China...

Good question. However if you remember your history correctly Nixon was talking to Mao just as India and Pakistan were having battles...and we were on Pakistan's side.

Indo-Pakistani war of 1971 - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

The Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 was a military confrontation between India and Pakistan that occurred during the Bangladesh Liberation War in East Pakistan from 3 December 1971 to the fall of Dacca (Dhaka) on 16 December 1971.

February 21st 1972

 

[Beast]

Uneducated Laowhy could milk you for 10 years. What does that tell you?

This dude will be milking you for much longer. Also if he stayed Switzerland he would end up forever alone but now he has a young Chinese chick and a great new business. The dude must have won the lottery because the Chinese love picking leftoever whites.

First u claim he moved back Switzerland. How u claim he stay in China try milk us? More like he got Sinicized even he got the chance to move back his family back to Switzerland when his child grew up , getting education in Chinese and grew up in Chinese environment. So sad for you that u got dump by your Chinese girlfriend going for white dude.

 

[Uguduwa]

First u claim he moved back Switzerland. How u claim he stay in China try milk us? More like he got Sinicized even he got the chance to move back his family back to Switzerland when his child grew up , getting education in Chinese and grew up in Chinese environment. So sad for you that u got dump by your Chinese girlfriend going for white dude.

He will stay as long as he benefits from it like laowhy and his south african buddy.

But hey let's pause and a take moment to appreciate this latest feat of Chinese civilisations adding this guy to gene pool. I am sure Swiss women are drowning in tears affer seeing this diamond snatched by a Chinese woman.

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

So? Its not gonna change anything. All thanks to your high GDP per capita. High standard of living and human right BS. Now this kind of thing come back to haunt you for Made in China

So what are you arguing about then? They can always move some of their manufacturing capacity back to Germany for the local market and keep the factories open in China to sell to the rest of the world.

Same with the US.

 

[Beast]

So what are you arguing about then? They can always move some of their manufacturing capacity back to Germany for the local market and keep the factories open in China to sell to the rest of the world.

Same with the US.

For what? The scale will be so small that its insignificant as they would still need to import 80% from China. That will defeat the purpose in the first place. It will be a cash burning process. Let see who bleed to dry in long run.

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

For what? The scale will be so small that its insignificant as they would still need to import 80% from China. That will defeat the purpose in the first place. It will be a cash burning process. Let see who bleed to dry in long run.

Countries already do this. Tesla makes cars in the US and China. The EU has manufacturing in Europe and China. Now Germany is just saying they want a higher percent made locally so they don't have to import from China.