German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas criticized on Monday what he described as China's repeated threats "to change the borders unilaterally" in the Asia-Pacific region, calling Beijing "increasingly aggressive."
He stated in Japan: "China repeatedly and quite openly threatens to unilaterally change the status quo and alter borders in its favor," citing China's behavior in the Taiwan Strait and the East and South China Seas.
After his talks with his Japanese counterpart, he said: "Any escalation in this sensitive axis of international trade will have dire consequences for global security and the global economy."
He was quoted in a statement saying: "China's increasingly aggressive behavior in the Taiwan Strait and the East and South China Seas also has implications for us in Europe: the fundamental principles of our global coexistence are at stake here."
He also criticized in a joint press statement in Tokyo China's support for Russian war machinery in Ukraine.
"Without it, the aggressive war on Ukraine would not have been possible."
"China is the largest supplier of dual-use goods to Russia and the best buyer of oil and gas for Russia."
Trump's summit on Friday with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Alaska made it clear that for a fair and lasting peace, Moscow must finally take action.
"Firm security guarantees are essential to achieve that.
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