Chinese, German foreign ministers meet in Beijing

Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with German Federal Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock in Beijing on Monday.

Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, highlighted the stability of China's policy toward Germany and the importance of pragmatic cooperation amid global challenges.

Both sides emphasized the need to continue the dialog, with Baerbock reiterating Germany's commitment to the one-China principle and support for China's role in addressing climate change.

The two also addressed trade issues, including the European Union's anti-subsidy tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, and exchanged views on the Ukraine crisis.

Baerbock is on a visit to China from Dec 2 to 3 at the invitation of Wang.

During the visit, the two co-chaired the seventh round of China-Germany Strategic Dialog on Diplomacy and Security, and discussed strengthening bilateral relations.

Chinese, German foreign ministers meet in Beijing

Chinese, German foreign ministers meet in Beijing

The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) has recently carried out multiple combat readiness patrols in the surrounding areas of and airspace over the territorial waters of China's Huangyan Dao, and deployed various types of military aircraft to safeguard China's territorial sovereignty.

The aircraft involved in the Huangyan Dao patrols include different types of military transport aircraft, as well as H-6K bombers and Su-30 fighter jets, all equipped with live ammunition and prepared for combat.

The strategic deployment of diverse aircraft in a coordinated formation significantly boosts the overall combat capabilities of the Chinese military in the region and signals an increasingly systematic approach to controlling China's South China Sea airspace.

The PLA has been conducting regular combat readiness patrols in the Huangyan Dao area to safeguard China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests.

PLA carries out regular patrols in Huangyan Dao area, deploying various military aircraft