German Foreign Minister Waldfur was scheduled to visit China on October 26th, but canceled his trip at the last minute.

This is the first time in nearly 30 years that a German foreign minister has cancelled an established visit to China. The reasons behind this have sparked widespread discussions.

The German side said that the Chinese side did not arrange a high-standard reception, while the Chinese side was dissatisfied with Wadfur's recent unfriendly remarks.

This incident has become the latest symbol of tensions between China and Germany, and it has also reminded people of former Chancellor Merkel's profound insight into Sino-German relations.

According to the statement of the German Foreign Ministry, the direct reason for the cancellation of the trip was the "lack of sincerity" of the meeting arranged by China.

However, this is more like a German ¡°pretext,¡± and the reality is not simple, nor is it the case.

China has long been committed to maintaining good economic and trade cooperation with major European countries such as Germany. Why does China appear "indifferent" at this time?

The main reason may be the recent remarks by Vader himself.

Since October this year, Wadefuhr has repeatedly made public statements of criticism of China.

He accused China of posing a threat to the region in terms of military expansion, scientific and technological competition, and demanded that China should not try to change the status quo in the Taiwan Sea.

In mid-October, he also claimed that China and Russia were trying to ¡°rewrite the world order based on international law¡± and accused China of ignoring international rules in the South China Sea.

Although he reiterated that Germany adheres to the "one-China policy" before visiting China, he stressed that Germany will "decide on its own policy implementation" and did not explicitly oppose "Taiwan independence".

In response, China quickly responded, pointing out that "there is only one China in the world and there is no room for customization," and criticized Germany's remarks for condoning "Taiwan independence" activities.

Obviously, Wadfour's attitude touched on China's core interests. China responded to this and adopted a restrained attitude in terms of reception specifications.

Wadfur's words and deeds are in sharp contrast to the diplomatic style of former German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Merkel had made it clear before her resignation that it was wrong to completely disconnect from China and that it would inevitably hurt Germany and Europe.

She stressed that Germany and the EU need to work with China in a "strategically wise way."

Merkel's pragmatic attitude is based on a deep understanding of the global economic landscape. She realizes that although Germany is an economic power, its influence in international affairs is weakening, and undermining cooperation with China is tantamount to self-harm.

However, the current German government's China policy appears more confrontational.

Wadefur¡¯s vague statements on the Taiwan Sea issue, as well as criticism of China in German politics, show that Germany is trying to play a ¡°balancer¡± role in the US-China competition, but this strategy could have more negative consequences.

In the context of increasing global economic uncertainty, the development of China-German relations is crucial.

The cancellation of Wadfour's visit to China is undoubtedly a warning that there are problems with Germany's current China policy. Merkel has warned that Germany needs to handle its relations with China carefully and prioritize cooperation rather than confrontation.

Now, it seems that the gold content of these words is constantly improving. The new German government needs to re-examine its China policy to avoid damaging long-term economic cooperation due to short-term political interests.

Only rational and pragmatic policies can inject new impetus into Sino-German relations and maintain Germany's position on the international stage.