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Is Germany Siding With the US in Its Systemic Rivalry With China?
March 04, 2023

Is Germany Siding With the US in Its Systemic Rivalry With China?

By Hu Chunchun
The two use similar language to talk about China, but that doesn't mean their positions are the same.

Olaf Scholz’s China Gamble
December 21, 2022

Olaf Scholz’s China Gamble

By Alain Tao
The German chancellor’s trip to China was driven by pragmatic calculations – and it seems to have paid off.
European Leaders Fret Over Their ‘Value-Led’ Approach to China
December 07, 2022

European Leaders Fret Over Their ‘Value-Led’ Approach to China

By Duncan Bartlett
The recent visits to Beijing of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and European Council President Charles Michel reflected the ongoing attempt to calibrate Europe’s China policy.

Andrew Small on the Origins of ‘China’s War With the West’
November 22, 2022

Andrew Small on the Origins of ‘China’s War With the West’

By Shannon Tiezzi
Small traces the downward trajectory of China’s relationships with the United States and EU countries.

China Celebrates German Chancellor’s Trip
November 05, 2022

China Celebrates German Chancellor’s Trip

By Shannon Tiezzi
There were few deliverables from the short visit, but Beijing is hopeful it indicates Germany is moving out of alignment with the U.S. approach to China.

Amid Much Controversy, German Chancellor Visits China
November 03, 2022

Amid Much Controversy, German Chancellor Visits China

By Hanns W. Maull
Olaf Scholz’s visit to China represents a break with the Coalition Agreement and a return to a commercial foreign policy approach.

Germany and the EU’s China Policy: Missing in Action?
October 31, 2022

Germany and the EU’s China Policy: Missing in Action?

By Anton Karppanen
Olaf Scholz has kept Germany’s business-first approach to China but that’s increasingly at odds with trends at home and abroad.
Germany’s (Not So) New China Policy
February 04, 2022

Germany’s (Not So) New China Policy

By Nadine Godehardt and Moritz Rudolf
Under new Chancellor Scholz, obstacles remain for transatlantic coordination on China.

Will Germany Depart from the Merkel Model on China? Beijing Will Have a Say.
December 15, 2021

Will Germany Depart from the Merkel Model on China? Beijing Will Have a Say.

By Lily McElwee
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.

Is Germany’s New Government Going to Break With China?
December 08, 2021

Is Germany’s New Government Going to Break With China?

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

The German Elections and Angela Merkel’s China Legacy
October 13, 2021

The German Elections and Angela Merkel’s China Legacy

By Frederick Kliem
A new government must re-adjust Germany’s China approach. Fortunately, the likely new coalition is well-placed to do so.
How a German Frigate in the South China Sea May Upend Beijing-Berlin Relations
August 06, 2021

How a German Frigate in the South China Sea May Upend Beijing-Berlin Relations

By Larissa Stünkel and Marc Lanteigne
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.

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