After the China-CEE Summit in Sofia, the “16+1” initiative is heading toward the EU.

Angela Merkel scores a human rights victory while Li Keqiang is in Germany to talk trade.

While achieving a united front on the Iran nuclear deal, Merkel stood firm on human rights issues.

Insights from Jacopo Maria Pepe.

China’s Foreign Ministry criticized the ambassador for being “unprofessional and irresponsible.”

An unexpected partnership emerged between Beijing and Berlin. But how should Germany respond to China’s rise: engage or embrace?

“The current norms are no longer suitable.”

The German foreign minister recently demanded that China follow a “One Europe” policy.

Berlin wants to manage the geopolitical implications and to ensure the economic sustainability of China’s pet project.

A visit to China by Germany's economics minister highlighted a blunter approach to bilateral relations.

A closer look at the market economy debate between China and the EU.

The German chancellor's ninth visit to China may have been the most difficult yet.

Financial support by China could help to curb the refugee crisis while building trust in China-EU relations.

Germany wants China to play a larger role in resolving international issues such as the Syria crisis.

China will host the leaders of Germany and France less than two weeks after Xi's visit to the U.K.

Naval support for Chinese diplomacy is an increasingly important function of the PLAN.