German Chancellor: We do not expect China to turn its back on Russia
BERLIN – Germany is carefully monitoring Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to China, but Berlin does not expect it to bring about a fundamental change in Moscow-Beijing relations, said German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
TL;DR
- Germany is closely monitoring Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to China.
- Berlin does not expect the visit to bring about a fundamental change in Moscow-Beijing relations.
- Germany is also analyzing statements from the meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump.
- Germany hopes Beijing might use its influence on Moscow to contribute to ending the conflict in Ukraine.
- Russia and China are increasingly presenting their relations as a pillar of a new global order.
- China faces Western pressure to exert influence on Russia regarding the war in Ukraine while maintaining relations with both Moscow and Western powers.