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Beijing: China is banking on Germany to support its efforts in reuniting Taiwan with the mainland. Beijing’s top diplomat Wang Yi said that he “hopes and believes” that Berlin will support China’s “peaceful reunification” with Taiwan. Wang’s remarks came during German Foreign Affairs Minister Annalena Baerbock’s visit to China. According to a statement by the Chinese foreign ministry, Wang Yi expects support from Germany as China had once supported Berlin during its reunification. “To maintain stability in the Taiwan Strait, it is necessary to firmly oppose separatist activities related to ‘Taiwan independence’,” Wang said, adding that Taiwan’s “return to China”...
