Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and her counterpart, Qin Gang, Foreign Minister of China, Berlin, May 9 2023

Video. Diplo-spat: Germany and China agree to disagree on Russian sanctions

The foreign ministers of Germany and China discussed possible EU sanctions on companies found trading with Russia, particularly in potential military components. Annalena Baerbock said the aggressor in the conflict, Russia, should not be dealt with on the same terms as the victim, Ukraine.