China may be 'disruptive' and fueling anxiety but talks must continue, defense chiefssay
CNBC 2023-06-05 11:32:55 • 6 mins
Key Points
- Decoupling from China is not an option, but finding a path to de-risk and reduce dependencies is important, Germany'sDefense Minister Boris Pistorius told CNBC.
- China has been Germany's most important trading partner over the last decade.
- Similarly, China is Australia's largest trading partner, but the relationship between the two remains "complex" as China continues to build up its military presence in the region, Richard Marles, Australia's deputy prime minister and its minster of defense, told CNBC.
Germany's Defense Minister Boris Pistorius was part of the the Shangri-la Dialogue, Asia's largest security forum, over the weekend.
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SINGAPORE China's growing dominance and power may be a concern for countries around the world, but one thing's for certain: talks must continue.
That's according to defense chiefs from Australia, Canada and Germany who spoke to CNBC on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore this weekend.
