German Chancellor Olaf Scholz told Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Tuesday that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine threatens global security, in an apparent call for China to apply greater pressure on its neighbor and close strategic partner to resolve the conflict. Scholz also said the use of nuclear weapons in the two-year-old war should not even … Read more
In recent years, so-called strategic partnerships have become an important foreign policy instrument with which the Federal Republic of Germany structures its relations with other countries. Germany’s foreign policy now boasts numerous strategic partnerships spanning continents and encompassing a wide array of countries beyond its traditional Western partners. The most prominent examples are Brazil, China, … Read more
Crossroads Asia | Diplomacy | Central Asia Tashkent’s readouts of the president’s meetings in Berlin highlight the quest for “multifaceted” cooperation. Advertisement Shortly after a new constitution was approved via referendum in Uzbekistan, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev traveled to Germany for a two-day visit. Mirziyoyev arrived in Berlin on May 2 and met with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. There was … Read more