China-Germany relations

In the interplay between the new chancellor and his cabinet, the greatest determinant of Germany’s future China policy will be a third actor – Xi Jinping.

The noble idea of ​​value-based foreign policy in post-Merkel Germany could quickly reach its limits.

As Merkel’s lengthy term comes to an end, the frigate deployment may be the beginning of a sea change in Germany’s China approach.

China tries to keep Germany a bright spot in its European relations, as an end to Angela Merkel’s lengthy tenure looms.

Like Monday’s summit, Berlin’s regional strategy tinkers around the edges of trade policy without risking the cost of a full-fledged strategic reckoning with China.

Germany’s trade-focused engagement with China strongly influenced a similar EU policy in the 1990s. Will a German shift now bring the EU with it?

As the U.K. leads and France follows, the world now awaits a verdict from Germany on Huawei, Hong Kong, and more.

Germany’s domestic dispute about Huawei is growing increasingly heated – but U.S. pressure has little to do with it.

This year's Berlin Pulse charts public opinion toward China, the U.S., and Germany's foreign policy overall.

In allowing Huawei to bid for Germany’s 5G development, Merkel has departed from broader European strategy.

As Germany shifts its China approach, Huawei is in the crosshairs.