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German Minister of Defense: “Beijing seeks control, not equity”.
The tone of high-ranking German politicians towards the People’s Republic of China is intensifying. “Beijing does not want a fair intertwining of supply chains, it wants to gain control over markets and over the political actions of other nations, including Europe, including us in Germany,” warns Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer (CDU) in an essay commemorating […] continue reading →
CDU: the China candidate check
Three candidates for the office of CDU chairman and their stance on China policy: Armin Laschet stands for continuity and "change through trade," Friedrich Merz focuses on a consistent China strategy for Europe, and Norbert Roettgen is expected to be clearly critical of the leadership in Beijing. continue reading →