Germany Paying for Ukraine's Blunder? China Blocks High-Level Meetings, Shields Russia’s Interests

China delivered a series of diplomatic snubs to Europe amid escalating tensions over trade, rare-earth exports, and the Ukraine war. German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul was forced to cancel his October 26 trip to Beijing after China refused high-level meetings, limiting discussions to a telephone call with Wang Yi. The snub follows Beijing’s tightening of export controls on rare-earths and dual-use strategic minerals, which could hit Europe’s auto sector and companies like Volkswagen, already struggling with semiconductor shortages. The tensions came as EU members met in Brussels to discuss Kyiv’s war needs, including using frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine, while also approving the 19th package of sanctions on Russia. Meanwhile, President Trump prepares to meet Xi Jinping on October 30 amid ongoing U.S.-China trade disputes, while China shields Russia from European asset seizure plans. The geopolitical standoff highlights rising friction across trade, technology, and security fronts.

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