Overview

• Annalena Baerbock will meet Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing to discuss the Ukraine war, EU-China trade tensions, and human rights concerns in China.
• The EU recently imposed tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles over alleged unfair subsidies, with China considering countermeasures that could impact German automakers.
• Baerbock plans to address China's alleged drone support for Russia and its possible involvement in the recent Baltic Sea undersea cable damage.
• The visit includes discussions with German business leaders in China, emphasizing the economic importance of bilateral trade despite growing competition in key industries like electric vehicles.
• Following her China visit, Baerbock will attend a NATO foreign ministers' meeting in Brussels to focus on Ukraine support and the growing alignment between Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran.