- In short: Germany's foreign minister says she is concerned about being too reliant on China for trade.
- She has also warned Israel about conducting any military offensive in Rafah.
- What's next? She said the European nation should look to trade directly with Australia on minerals like lithium.
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock says her country has overhauled its strategic approach to China to avoid a repeat of the past when, she says, the NATO member failed to realise the extent of its economic dependence on Russia.