Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has warned China against escalating tensions with Taiwan and has expressed support for the island nation. Notably, tensions had recently risen over US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's possible visit to Taiwan. Beijing had threatened the US with repercussions over Pelosi's anticipated visit to Taiwan.
Spiegel reported, Baerbock stated, "We do not accept when international law is broken and a powerful neighbor attacks its smaller neighbor in violation of international law - and that of course also applies to China. In view of the brutal Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, it is important to make it clear that the international community does not accept such behavior."
The situation in the Taiwan Strait exacerbated amid speculation that Pelosi would visit Taipei. According to Taiwanese media reports citing an unnamed military observer, two Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy aircraft carriers were reportedly on their way to the Taiwan Strait area earlier this week.
