Published: August 4th, 2022,
Last updated: August 4th, 2022
The meetings with high-ranking politicians, photo ops and a medal ceremony in Taipei were barely over when Nancy Pelosi boarded the plane again and left for Seoul. She leaves behind a troubled region. One consequence of her incisive visit: German Ambassador Patricia Flor was summoned to the Chinese Foreign Ministry. The reason was Foreign Minister Baerbock’s support for Taiwan’s integrity amid rising tensions. Today, Marcel Grzanna analyzes why Beijing is using this harsh measure against Germany of all countries.