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Berlin’s diplomatic drift to the India-Pacific came after Europe raised concerns about China’s human rights record and China’s economic dependence on the Asian country.
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New DelhiGermany has decided to maintain stronger ties with the democratic countries of the India-Pacific region to promote the rule of law, delivering a major diplomatic coup to China.
Berlin’s diplomatic drift to the India-Pacific came after Europe raised concerns about China’s human rights record and economic dependence on the Asian country, ANI quoted the Nikkei Asian Review as saying.
India and China are currently involved in a four-month confrontation in LAC in eastern Ladakh. Despite various levels of dialogue, there has been no progress and the stagnation continues.
“We want to help shape (the future global order) so that it is based on rules and international cooperation, not on the law of the strong. That is why we have intensified cooperation with those countries that share our democratic and liberal values, ”German Chancellor Maas said on September 2, according to ANI.
According to the report, the German adopted new guidelines regarding India-Pacific and highlighted the importance of the rule of law and the countries that support it with an open market in the region.
The strategy has received support from other nations, including India, Japan, Australia and ASEAN countries.
The report indicated that China enjoys a good relationship with Germany and German Chancellor Angela Merkel visits China almost every year. China accounts for a whopping 50 percent of Germany’s Asia-Pacific trade.
However, with the diplomatic change, Germany will take a tough stance on China, including criticizing the debt burden of countries participating in China’s dream project – the Belt and Road Initiative.
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