How to keep a "controversy" going: talk to Charles Michel (whose main job should be to bring member states, who always have different opinions, together towards a common position) [_link]

— Caroline de Gruyter (@CarolineGruyter) April 12, 2023

'Sapere aude'

Baerbock will follow America on position Taiwan ... One China policy unchanged. But Taiwan is not a province, it's a sovereign state recognized by a handful of countries including Lithuania.

"Foolish," "extremely short-sided," "botched" -- these are just some comments about Macron's China/Taiwan remarks you hear in Berlin these days.

Amid this backdrop, German Foreign Minister Baerbock leaves to China "to set the record straight." [_link]

— Hans von der Burchard (@vonderburchard) April 12, 2023

'Sapere aude'