German ambassador summoned by Beijing over Wong visit: Chinese envoy
BERLIN: China has summoned the German ambassador in Beijing following a meeting between Hong Kong ac..
BERLIN: China has summoned the German ambassador in Beijing following a meeting between Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong and Germany's foreign minister, Beijing's envoy in Berlin said on Wednesday (Sep 11).
"The ambassador was summoned in Beijing by the foreign ministry," China's ambassador to Germany Wu Ken told reporters after Wong met German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas in Berlin on Monday.
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"What I can say is how big the disappointment is on the Chinese side, and we protest very strongly. This incident will have a very negative impact on the bilateral relationship."
China's government had repeatedly urged Berlin not to allow Wong to enter the country.
Beijing reacted angrily after Wong met Maas at a media event on Monday organised at the Bundestag by Germany's top-selling daily Bild.
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Referring to the meeting, Wu said: "We don't know in this case, what goals these politicians have, are they really concerned (about freedom and democracy) or are they trying to add oil to the fire to gain political capital?"