At the Munich Security Conference, France's Jean-Noel Barrot and Germany's Johann Wadephul met with China's Wang Yi in trilateral talks to counter US-China divide-and-rule tactics and bolster European unity. This revives a format not seen since Emmanuel Macron's first term.
During the Munich Security Conference, France's Jean-Noel Barrot and Germany's Johann Wadephul hosted China's Wang Yi in the first trilateral talks by these ministers, described as part of a larger effort to prevent the world's superpowers from picking Europe apart. One official said, “If we do not stick together, then we are screwed,” explaining the decision. The official added, “They look at which country has which sector, be it French brandy or German cars, and they find it very easy to divide us. We need to stop this and start thinking about this together.”
Wang described the meeting as “both an innovative move in response to the changing circumstances and an important opportunity to conduct strategic communication.” This gathering aims to respond to US-China tactics amid geopolitical shifts. Keywords in the report include Europe, China, Germany, France, and the Munich Security Conference.
The configuration revives talks not seen since Emmanuel Macron's first term, highlighting Europe's push for unity in navigating tensions between the US and China.
