"I have always addressed the issue of so-called dual-use goods, because there are different practices, but we must not be naive," Scholz said. He added that he would also tell Xi

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock warned China against supporting Russia's invasion of Ukraine with military equipment at a meeting of EU foreign ministers on Monday. Baerbock said supporters of Russia must understand that the Ukraine war concerns Europe's "core security interests" and for this reason backing Russia "must and will have consequences" for China.