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Germany’s foreign minister has described a military conflict in the Taiwan strait as a “horror scenario” that would directly affect her own country, striking a different tone to the French president, Emmanuel Macron, who recently faced criticism for saying Europe must not get involved in US disputes. After meeting the Chinese foreign minister, Qin Gang, in Bejing, Annalena Baerbock said a confrontation between China and Taiwan would send “shock waves” around the world. “A destabilisation would have consequences for all countries, the global economy and Germany too,” said Baerbock, of the German Green party. “We are watching the growing tensions...
