Overview
- The trip by Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul was postponed after Beijing confirmed only a single meeting with his counterpart Wang Yi.
- China’s foreign ministry urged mutual respect and a strategic, long-term perspective on ties, seeking to cool talk of heightened tensions.
- Wadephul said the visit is only postponed, not cancelled, and a German government spokesman reported no significant policy impact from the delay.
- The foreign minister intends to speak with Wang by phone as soon as possible and to reschedule the visit, though no date has been set.
- Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s travel plans to China remain unaffected, as both governments emphasize ongoing dialogue despite recent frictions.