Election 2021

All news and posts of our editorial team on the topic

China’s ambassador hopes for cooperative policy
China’s ambassador to Berlin is looking anxiously at German politics after the federal elections. In any case, Germany will remain an important partner of China in the future, regardless of which party will provide the next chancellor, Wu Ken said in an interview with Chinese news agency Xinhua. However, Germany’s next head of government should […] continue reading →
After the election: Germany’s China policy before the turnaround?
Germany has voted - and as expected, the result does not produce a compelling government constellation. Yet Sino-German relations and business with China will depend on which parties join forces after the election. We provide an overview. continue reading →
Chinese community in Germany: more respect or more rigor?
The Chinese-speaking community in Germany has also been following the federal elections closely. However, hopes and expectations of the new government vary significantly depending on origin. A Chinese mother from Siegburg hopes for more respect for her home country. Hong Kong citizens and Uyghurs, on the other hand, want a hard line vis-à-vis Beijing. continue reading →
“No ideological lecture overkill by the Greens”
Hans-Peter Friedrich, former Minister of the Interior and now Chairman of the Dialogue Forum China-Brücke talks with China.Table about the conflict of economic interests and German values, the purpose of the new Indo-Pacific strategy, and a new ambitious self-confidence replacing warning gestures. Frank Sieren spoke with Friedrich. Here, you can find more interviews with top representatives of German politics ahead of the 2021 federal elections. continue reading →
‘Peter Altmaier’s pseudo-industrial policy is not bringing us forward’
The FDP wants to stand up for freedom, both politically and economically. Johannes Vogel, a member of the German Bundestag, explains to China.Table why there is no contradiction in this regard when dealing with China. This is why he sees the dispute between the EU and the Anglo-Saxon countries Australia, the USA, and the UK with great concern: Instead of collectively facing the challenge of China, conflict is growing among Western partners sharing the same values. Finn Mayer-Kuckuk spoke with Vogel. Here, you can find more interviews with top representatives of German politics ahead of the 2021 federal elections. continue reading →
“Our democracy is at stake”
Omid Nouripour is convinced that China's rise could be a blessing for humankind if it adhered to international rules. But the People's Republic acts reckless and dangerous. The Green Party foreign policy expert calls for more strength when it comes to dealing with Beijing. The Chancellor's Office and the German auto industry receive harsh criticism. The interview was conducted by Michael Radunski. Here, you can find more interviews with top representatives of German politics ahead of the 2021 federal elections. continue reading →
“Merkel’s course was not the worst”
The left positioned itself clearly on Russia and is also calling for withdrawal from NATO. But what is its position on China? The deputy chairman of the German-Chinese parliamentary group in the German Bundestag, Stefan Liebich, does not want to take a nostalgic or anti-communist view of China. In our interview, he warns against turning the human rights issue into a vehicle for asserting economic interests. At the same time, Germany should not overestimate itself. The interview with Liebich was conducted by Felix Lee. Here, you can find more interviews with top representatives of German politics ahead of the 2021 federal elections. continue reading →
IfW Kiel: Green Party and FDP more critical of China than CDU and SPD
Government involvement by the FDP or the Green Party after the federal elections could lead Germany on a more China-critical course. This is the result of a current evaluation of the election programs by the economic research institute IfW Kiel, the results of which will be published on Friday. According to the study, the FDP […] continue reading →
“There is a need for amendments to the CAI”
The FDP politician Alexander Graf Lambsdorff is demanding a higher priority for China in the foreign policy strategy of the future German government. Brussels also concerns him on a particular issue: the CAI investment agreement. He calls for a renegotiation of the deal between the European Union and Beijing. China.Table's questions were answered in writing. For more interviews with top German politicians ahead of the 2021 federal election, click here. continue reading →
“China must be high on the political agenda”
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 →
“Merkel’s China policy is outdated”
Nils Schmid is concerned: China poses a serious challenge, he says, because it is taking place in an area in which Germany and the West have hitherto considered themselves unrivaled. Angela Merkel's China policy will not get us very far, the SPD foreign policy expert warns. The behavior of the German economy is also not a credit to the country. It is high time for a new German China policy. This interview was conducted by Michael Radunski. Here can find more interviews with top representatives of German politics ahead of the 2021 federal elections. continue reading →
‘Merkel’s China policy is peculiarly outdated’
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 →