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Nicole Hoffmeister-Kraut
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'Lecturing the world only leads to resentment'

The Minister of Economics of the German state of Baden-Wurttemberg, Nicole Hoffmeister-Kraut, outlines her alternative to a value-oriented German foreign policy. Instead, she advocates an interest-driven foreign economic policy. She considers tariffs on Chinese EVs right if dumping is indeed taking place – but she wants to avoid a trade conflict. Stefan Braun and Finn Mayer-Kuckuk spoke with Hoffmeister-Kraut.

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Opinion

Panda huggers, a panda princess – and Harvard

Our China Perspective column is written by authors from the People's Republic. Today's article is about China's best buddies who massively influence public opinion.

By Experts Table.Briefings

Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt, Deutschland, 29.07.2023: Maximilian Krah h‰lt eine Rede zur Vorstellung als Spitzenkandidat f¸r die Europawahl auf AfD-Bundesparteitag *** Magdeburg, Saxony Anhalt, Germany, 29 07 2023 Maximilian Krah delivers a speech introducing himself as the top candidate for the European elections at AfD national party conference Copyright: xdtsxNachrichtenagenturx dts_20866
Feature

Chinese interference reaches German politics

The case of German AfD leader Maximilian Krah sheds light on possible Chinese intelligence activities in Germany. The alleged close ties of one of Krah's long-time staff members to organizations of the Chinese United Front are another warning signal for German politics.

By Marcel Grzanna

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Rejection of the UN Green Climate Fund

China has now become the largest CO2 emitter, yet it refuses to participate in the UN fund for financing climate action in developing countries. The People's Republic intends to allocate funds only through self-managed channels. China's climate financing remains opaque and falls far short of its own commitments.

By Nico Beckert