Australia’s Beijing Policy a Role Model For Others: German Foreign Minister

Australia’s Beijing Policy a Role Model For Others: German Foreign Minister
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock attends a news conference in Moscow, on Jan. 18, 2022. Maxim Shemetov/Reuters
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German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has told an Australian audience that her country has “learned a lot from Australia” on protecting its security interests from hostile authorities like Beijing.

Speaking at the Lowy Institute on Aug.22, she said the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) was considered a competitor and systemic rival by Germany, accusing it of “using not only military might but also economic clout” to push its influence.
Victoria Kelly-Clark
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Victoria Kelly-Clark is an Australian based reporter who focuses on national politics and the geopolitical environment in the Asia-pacific region, the Middle East and Central Asia.
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