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Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin's Regular Press Conference on April 12, 2023
At the invitation of State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang, Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, will pay a visit to China and hold the 12th round of China-EU High-level Strategic Dialogue from April 13 to 15. At the invitation of State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock will pay an official visit to China from April 13 to 15. During the visit, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang and Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock will co-chair the sixth round of China-Germany Strategic Dialogue on Diplomacy and Security.
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AFP: French President Macron has continued to receive criticism for saying that Europe should follow neither the US nor China when it comes to Taiwan. Former US President Trump yesterday accused Macron of pandering to China. You previously stated China's stance on Taiwan, but would you be willing to comment specifically on Macron's remarks and the controversy surrounding them?
Wang Wenbin: As a journalist from AFP, you are particularly interested in President Macron's visit to China, which I think is understandable. Not long ago, French President Emmanuel Macron paid a successful visit to China, during which the two sides reached important common understandings. The visit injected new impetus into China-France and EU cooperation. 

It comes as no surprise that President Macron's view that Europe should develop more strategic autonomy and avoid getting entangled in bloc confrontation has attracted some criticism, especially from the US. From our perspective, certain country is reluctant to see other countries being independent, and often seeks to coerce others into doing its bidding. But the truth is, strategic autonomy will bring more respect and friends, while coercion and pressure will only cause more resistance and opposition.
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euractiv | On China trip, EU's top diplomat aims to project EU unity after Macron remarks, 12 Apr Nancy Blinkinitis
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***The planned visit has been postponed as EU's chief diplomat Josep Borrell has tested positive for COVID-19.

Amid the controversy caused by French President Emmanual Macron's China trip, the EU's chief diplomat Josep Borrell is was expected to present a unified EU front on China policy during his visit later this week. Borrell is was expected to travel to Beijing from Thursday (13 April) to Saturday for the annual EU-China strategic dialogue with Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang....

China's Position on the Afghan Issue (2023-04-12), 11 Points of Light
by Cat on Wed Apr 12th, 2023 at 07:50:06 PM EST
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My impression is, Josep was hit by the China virus ... Xi's secret weapon 😂

It it is up to Annalena to show off EU unity in Beijing #wearenato

'Sapere aude'

by Oui (Oui) on Wed Apr 12th, 2023 at 08:47:03 PM EST
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and it will not be a pretty sight.
by Cat on Thu Apr 13th, 2023 at 11:50:29 AM EST
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Beyond the G7 juggernaut barrelling through the Ukraine crisis to Taiwan tension, China's consultations with UN functionaries is a thankless, possibly futile, mission. While All Eyes were glued to the frontier of EU "strategic autonomy", the fmprc debriefed the US liaison in Guterres' office.

Special Envoy of the Chinese Government on the Middle East Issue Zhai Jun Meets with Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations Rosemary A. DiCarlo
Director-General of the Department of Asian Affairs of the Foreign Ministry Liu Jinsong Meets with Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations Rosemary A. DiCarlo
Qin Gang Meets with Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary A. DiCarlo

ROW attention to UNSC responsibility for Afghanistan "issues" surfaced here:  
Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, 11 Apr
Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, 12 Apr

by Cat on Thu Apr 13th, 2023 at 06:19:12 PM EST
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euractiv | Biden debriefs [sic] China visit in sperate [sic] calls with von der Leyen, Macron, 21 Apr Friday Morning Paranormal Coaching
US President Joe Biden held separate calls on Thursday (20 April) with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and with French President Emmanuel Macron and discussed their recent trip to Beijing, the White House said.
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whitehouse | Readout of President Joe Biden's Call with President Emmanuel Macron of France, 20 Apr
whitehouse | Readout of President Joe Biden's Call with President Ursula von der Leyen of the European Commission, 20 Apr
Élysée.fr | President Macron spoke by phone with U.S. President Joe Biden., 20 Apr
Commission PR, EC president PR, 20 Apr
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by Cat on Fri Apr 21st, 2023 at 10:46:01 AM EST
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https://www.dutchnews.nl/news/2023/04/dutch-special-envoy-to-ukraine-quits-after-pro-russia-comments /

LOL

by Oosterbeek on Fri Apr 21st, 2023 at 12:33:24 PM EST
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by Cat on Fri Apr 21st, 2023 at 06:04:52 PM EST
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