China News Agency, Berlin, June 3 (Reporter Peng Dawei) German Foreign Minister Maas on the 3rd criticized US President Trump's recent threat of using troops to quell demonstrations as "fueling the fire." In response to a report by Deutsche Welle in Minnesota that the U.S. police twice shot and warned of protests, Mas condemned this and demanded that the US explain and pursue it.
On the 1st local time, US President Trump stated that he "strongly recommends" the governors of each state to deploy a sufficient number of national guards to control the streets. If the place refuses to "take the necessary measures", then he will use the army.
Regarding Trump's above-mentioned statement, Mas told the German weekly Der Spiegel on the 3rd that threatening to use violence would only trigger more violence. "We must seek reconciliation, not add fuel to the fire. We should fight extremists side by side, not let each other go apart."
A few days ago, the attack on a team of German media journalists in the United States caused concern in Germany. Deutsche Welle said in a report that a report team from the station was blocked by the US police twice during a local protest demonstration in Minneapolis, USA on May 30 and 31. The live footage taken by the reporter showed that despite repeated media identification, they were still shot by police bag bombs and threatened with arrest.
Mas condemned the attack on the German journalist. According to the German "Times Online" report, Mas said that any violence related to this "cannot just be criticized, but must also be held accountable and explained and clarified." He said that only in this way can the reporter's work be effectively protected.
Mas said that the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs will contact the US authorities to obtain more detailed information on the matter. (Finish)