Sino-German relations are experiencing tensions after German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock referred to Chinese President Xi Jinping as a “dictator.” China has strongly protested against these remarks, deeming them absurd and provocative.
A diplomatic controversy has erupted between China and Germany following comments made by German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock in an interview where she labeled Chinese President Xi Jinping as a “dictator.” This statement elicited an immediate and indignant response from China.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning condemned these remarks, characterizing them as “absurd” and an “open political provocation.” She added that such comments undermined China’s political dignity.
Historically, relations between China and Germany have been economically significant, but in recent years, concerns regarding human rights and security issues have led to sporadic diplomatic tensions.
Chinese diplomacy also noted that China had expressed its discontent with these remarks to Germany through diplomatic channels.
It is worth noting that the comments by the German Foreign Minister were made in the context of the situation in Ukraine, discussing possible consequences of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s victory in the ongoing conflict.
