On May 19, 2025, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi had a phone call with the new German Foreign Minister Johann David Wadephul at the latter's request.

Wang Yi congratulated Johann David Wadephul on assuming the new post, saying that China-Germany relations carry significance beyond the bilateral scope and exert an important influence on global economic development and strategic stability. Noting that China and Germany are comprehensive strategic partners, Wang Yi expressed the hope that the new German government will maintain this positioning and pursue a rational and pragmatic policy towards China. Emphasizing that the Taiwan question concerns China's core interests, Wang Yi expressed the belief that the German side will firmly abide by the one-China principle, just as China has supported Germany's reunification. For China and Germany, whose economies are highly complementary, industries deeply intertwined and interests closely integrated, deepening mutually beneficial cooperation is a must choice. Both sides should guard  against the so-called "de-risking" rhetoric undermining normal bilateral cooperation.

Wang Yi said that this year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the European Union (EU), which is an important juncture bridging the past and the future. Wang Yi expressed the hope that Germany will play an active role as a core major country of the EU, and inject fresh momentum into the development of China-EU relations through high-quality China-Germany cooperation. China expects that the EU to work with China in the same direction, properly resolve the anti-subsidy case involving Chinese-made electric vehicles at an early date, and promote the upgrading of China-EU cooperation. China and Germany should shoulder their responsibilities as major countries, jointly advocate and uphold free trade, join hands to oppose unilateralism and protectionism, safeguard the security and stability of global industrial and supply chains, practice true multilateralism and maintain the international system with the United Nations at its core.

Johann David Wadephul said that the relationship between Germany and China is of great significance to the world's economic development and the future of the international community. The new government of the Federal Republic of Germany values the relations with China and is willing to pursue a proactive policy towards China. Germany has firmly adhered to the one-China policy and will continue to do so, and is willing to be a reliable and predictable partner of China. Noting that Germany plays a leading role in the EU, he expressed Germany's commitment to resolving differences through dialogue and consultation, and willingness to support the EU and China in resolving issues such as the Chinese-made electric vehicles through negotiation.

The two sides also had an exchange of views on the Ukraine crisis. Wang Yi said that China has been committed to promoting peace talks and supports reaching a fair, lasting and binding peace agreement through direct dialogues. Johann David Wadephul expressed the hope that China will exert its influence to achieve a ceasefire and bring the Ukraine crisis to an early end.