@sndef888 bro I disagree, isolation to whom, maybe for the trio but the fact on the ground is Australia is the one being isolated. Diplomacy is all about mutual agreement, if you're not satisfied then you withdraw silently but if you're making a fuss it show your weakness and immaturity. Covid for PR purposes yes but in reality who suffered the most and another thing the west had already prejudged China so it just returning the gesture.Partners are important even if they are very feeble ones beholden to the US. Look at how Russia managed to sneak a huge gas pipeline to Germany despite being supposedly enemies. It is a sign that Germany does still act independently sometimes and can be of benefit
China is now extremely isolated after the US propaganda war during Covid. It needs any ally it can get and Germany is a very important one being the centerpiece of Europe