On November 3, 2025, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi had a phone call with German Foreign Minister Johann David Wadephul at the request of the German side.

Wang Yi said that the important experience drawn from the development of China-Germany relations is mutual respect, the guiding principle is win-win cooperation, and the correct positioning of bilateral relations is partnership. For China and Germany, both major countries and important economies, maintaining sound and steady development of bilateral relations serves the interests of both sides, meets the expectations of all parties, and is conducive to world peace and stability. Given the differences in history, culture, and social systems between China and Germany, divergences are inevitable. The two sides should maintain communication and dialogue, enhance understanding, dispel misunderstandings, and strengthen mutual trust, while avoiding "microphone diplomacy" and unfounded accusations that run counter to facts.

Wang Yi stated that the Taiwan question is China's internal affair and concerns China's core interests, sovereignty and territorial integrity. The one-China principle is the most important political foundation of China-Germany relations. Noting that China has given its unconditional support to Germany's reunification, Wang Yi expressed the hope that Germany, having experienced the pain of division itself, can fully understand and support China's efforts to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity, and oppose all activities of "Taiwan independence". China and Germany need to establish a more stable and sustainable policy framework to ensure that bilateral relations always stay on the right track.

Johann David Wadephul said that Germany attaches great importance to its relations with China. He noted that the Strategic Dialogue on Diplomacy and Security held during Wang Yi's visit to Germany in July this year was highly successful and that both sides had a good, constructive and productive dialogue. Johann David Wadephul expressed his expectation to visit China at the earliest convenient time for the Chinese side to have in-depth communication on major issues including those concerning bilateral relations. Germany's position on the one-China policy remains unchanged, and Germany is willing to maintain close exchanges and dialogue with China in various fields, properly handle disagreements and differences, and push forward the Germany-China all-round strategic partnership. Wang Yi extended a welcome to Johann David Wadephul for a visit to China in due time.