China slams Germany for ‘hyping’ tensions

CHINA lashed out at Germany yesterday, warning Berlin against “inciting confrontation and hyping up tensions” after its foreign minister said Beijing was “increasingly aggressive” in the Asia-Pacific region.

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During a visit to Japan, Johann Wadephul said China had made repeated threats to “unilaterally change the status quo and shift borders in its favour”, citing its behaviour in the Taiwan Strait and the East and South China Seas.

“Any escalation in this sensitive hub of international trade would have serious consequences for global security and the world economy,” Wadephul said yesterday after talks with Japanese counterpart Takeshi Iwaya.