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Former Secretary of State Miguel Berger is to become the new German ambassador to China. This was reported to China.Table from political circles in Berlin. He succeeds Jan Hecker, who unexpectedly passed away in September (China.Table reported). The Federal Cabinet, i.e. the round of all ministers, is responsible for filling ambassadorial posts. It is made […] continue reading →

First contact between top diplomats: German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock met with her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi via video conference on Thursday. Baerbock and Wang assured each other that their countries’ cooperation should be based on international law. Coordination between China and Germany would be important in dealing with numerous crises. The German version also […] continue reading →

The EU is still looking for a common approach to the Winter Olympics in Beijing. The topic was supposed to be on the agenda of the EU foreign ministers’ meeting in Brussels on Monday. In the end, however, it was only marginally about the Olympics. “We are trying to find a common line here,” German […] continue reading →

The Chinese embassy in Germany has released a cautious assessment of the first interview of Foreign Minister-designate Annalena Baerbock: “Some people” put the spotlight on “differences and disagreements”, Chinese diplomats said. They hoped German policymakers would “devote more energy to advancing practical cooperation between the two sides in various fields.” Chinese criticism of the interview […] continue reading →

As German Foreign Minister, Annalena Baerbock does not want to "gloss over or hush up" critical issues in the dialogue with China, but rather face the "systemic competition". Above all, she wants to work toward joint European solutions and put an end to Germany's unilateral approach. Experts believe Baerbock can create a European and transatlantic consensus among allies with this program. However, there are also concerns about a break with Beijing. continue reading →

In a joint effort, journalists and human rights activists have pressed for the release of Chinese Covid blogger Zhang Zhan. On Monday morning, journalists as well as Amnesty International, the authors’ association PEN, Reporters Without Borders, the German Journalists’ Union and the German Journalists Association flooded short message service Twitter with corresponding posts. The tweets […] continue reading →

Annalena Baerbock doesn't think it's a good idea for Germany to go it alone on China policy - because in her view this weakens Europe's position. In the interview she explains her positions on economic decoupling and where cooperation with the People's Republic should take place. The top candidate of the Green Party answered the questions in writing. You can find more interviews with top representatives of German politics ahead of the 2021 federal election here. continue reading →

The Green party candidate for the office of German chancellor Annalena Baerbock advocates a tougher course in dealings with China. As chancellor, she would impose higher tariffs on Chinese goods under certain circumstances, she said in an interview with German newspaper FAZ on Sunday. “We must pay attention to compliance with standards when there is […] continue reading →

Green Party politician Reinhard Bütikofer is affected by Chinese sanctions and criticizes the German government's China policy. The "automotive foreign policy" is just as outdated as the idea that change can be achieved through patience. Germany must overcome the illusion of its own inabilities and accept the challenge set by new rivalry. Felix Lee spoke with Bütikofer. continue reading →

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