Video China wants the US and Russia to be ‘distracted’ with the war in Ukraine: Gen. David Perkins Fox News contributor and U.S. Army four star retired Gen. David Perkins says the long-term problem with the intelligence leaks is not the information itself, but that it shows foreign adversaries how the U.S. gains its intelligence and its methods. A Chinese government diplomat expressed hope that Germany will support its takeover of Taiwan. Wang Yi, China's top diplomat, made the comments in a statement shared by the Chinese foreign ministry on Saturday, stating that he "hopes and believes" the European country will support its "peaceful reunification" with Taiwan. During a meeting with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock in China, Wang said that China once supported the reunification of Germany. "To maintain stability in the Taiwan Strait, it is necessary to firmly oppose separatist activities related to 'Taiwan independence'," Wang said