Accept PM Li Qiang Delegation, German Chancellor Scholz: We Firmly Reject Unilateral Efforts To Change Quo Status By Force

Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. (Twitter/@Bundeksizler)

JAKARTA - German Chancellor told the country's parliament it had warned China not to use force to change the situation in the region, especially regarding Taiwan, when it received Beijing's high-level delegation.

"We firmly reject all unilateral efforts to change the status quo in the East and South China Seas by coercion or violence. This is especially for Taiwan," Chancellor Scholz said, according to a statement that had been prepared.

Chancellor Scholz hosted a major Chinese delegation led by Prime Minister Li Qiang earlier this week, the first face-to-face since the COVID-19 pandemic, amid rising Western tensions with China.

"We are also concerned about the human rights situation and the rule of law in China," Chancellor Scholz added.

China, known to have no hesitate to use force to bring Taiwan under its control, increasing military activity near the democratically-ruled island, to accept Beijing's sovereignty.

Meanwhile, Taiwan categorically denies Beijing's claim to sovereignty, vowing to defend itself if attacked.

On the occasion, Chancellor Scholz also said that his party urged Turkey to pave the way for Sweden to join NATO, wanting the country to have a place at its next NATO meeting.

It is known that the annual military gathering of the northern Atlantic countries will be held in the capital Lithuania, Vilnius on July 11-12.

Globale Probleme lassen sich nur gemeinsam lösen, deshalb habe ich bei den deutsch-chinesischen #Regierungskonsultationen deutlich gemacht: Imperialismus ist keine Lösung. China sollte beim Krieg in der #Ukraine Einfluss auf Russland ausüben. pic.twitter.com/d8MZ5dsyFe

— Bundeskanzler Olaf Scholz (@Bundeskanzler) June 20, 2023

Globale Probleme lassen scene nur gemeinsam l\"osen, ich ich ich ich bei den deutsch-chinesischen #Regierungskonsultationen deutlich echo: Imperialismus ist keine L\"osung. China sollte beim Kriminal in der #Ukraine Einflus auf Russland aus\"uben. pic.twitter.com/d8MZ5dsyFe