According to a well-informed diplomatic source, Qin Gang, who until recently
was the Chinese vice foreign minister in charge of Europe, told an
interlocutor in quite blunt terms: “The heyday of German-Chinese relations
is over. China is ready to flex its muscles as soon as Berlin changes its
stance.” https://www.politico.eu/newsletter/china-direct/politico-china-direct-von-
der-leyen-strikes-indo-pacific-heat-taiwan-lithuania
