World News | Germany Says China Has Refused Port Stopover by Warship
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Germany said Wednesday that China has rejected a planned stopover of a German warship in a Chinese port.
Berlin, Sep 15 (AP) Germany said Wednesday that China has rejected a planned stopover of a German warship in a Chinese port.
The frigate left Germany last month for a tour of the Indo-Pacific region as part of the German government's effort to increase its activities there.
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“After some consideration, China has decided that it does not want a port visit from the German frigate Bayern,” said Maria Adebahr, a German Foreign Ministry spokeswoman. "We have taken note of that.”
Part of Germany's recently announced new Indo-Pacific strategy includes an emphasis on free passage for ships, particularly through the Strait of Malacca that links the South China Sea to the Indian Ocean. (AP)
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