The fact that China asked Germany to clarify the intention when the warship to the East Sea shows that Beijing is very cautious in dealing with Berlin.

For the first time in nearly two decades, a German warship is heading towards the South China Sea.

According to German officials, Ship Bayern will participate in the European Union's anti-pirate campaign (EU) in the East African waters and supervise the United Nations embargo for the North.

However, the battleship was expected to go through the East Sea in mid-December in the journey back to the country, marking the first time a German battleship appeared in this area for nearly 20 years.

German Navy Fleet Funishment at Wilhelmshaven Harbor.

Berlin asked Beijing to allow Bayern guards to visit Shanghai port, and invited China to participate in the Kiel Week, Germany's largest boat racing event in September. The observer said this is an effort of

Although China used to attend the Kiel Week in 2016 and 2018, Beijing has not yet launched a clear answer to Berlin's proposal, instead, they ask Germany to clarify the reason to visit the port

The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs claims to allow German ships to visit Shanghai port or not to be considered until Berlin clarifies his intention.

Cui Hongjian, director of the European Research Department at the Chinese International Research Institute, said Beijing's cautiousness before the German warship site is understandable, when looking at the more general picture.

The two sides are checking each other's lines to decide how to behave together, Cui said.

One of the problems causing Beijing is interested in Berlin last year through the new Indian-Pacific Pacific strategy, which requires Berlin to strengthen security cooperation and diversify economic partnerships with

The strategy above China describes a regional powerhouse and the emerging world skepticism of the rules of international order.

At a wider range, the recommendation of Germany's port to be given in the context of stress between China and Europe is increasing.

Even so, China and Germany still make efforts to stabilize the relationship.

Cui said the German approach with the desire to both of the roads, both protecting the economic benefits with China, the country's largest trading partner, has worked closely with allies at the same direction

The goal of Germany wants to go to satisfy both sides.

Like road-wrapped pills, Germany wants to show a friendly attitude by proposing to visit Shanghai port, while passing through the East Sea with the nominal of maritime freedom, he added.

A German Defense Ministry spokesman said that this country's battleship passed through the East Sea does not mean they resist any party.

Cui said that China has not bluntly offered to visit the port as a signal showing that the German warship can still visit Shanghai and Beijing is aware that they handle the requirements from Berlin will affect the Quan

September time is probably a worthwhile element for both parties.

But Thorsten Benner, director of the Institute of Public Public Policy in Berlin, said that China asked Germany to clarify his intentions when appending to the South China Sea was strange.

China believes that the recommended Shanghai port that Germany offers seems to be only intended to cover a unfriendly mission.

He also added that if the Chinese message wants to transmit as Germany needs to choose the faction, this will definitely only contribute to strengthen the stance of stronger supporters with Beijing.

Many people in Germany now support the ambiguity and don't go back to the side, but there are very few people who think Berlin should stand in Beijing and follow China's wishes, Benner said.