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News Bilder des Tages Aussenministerin Annalena Baerbock Die Gruenen am 16.08.23 bei der Kabinettsitzung der Bundesregierung im Kanzleramt in Berlin. Foto: bildgehege Kabinettsitzung der Bundesregierung *** Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock The Greens on 16 08 23 at the cabinet meeting of the federal government in the Chancellery in Berlin photo bildgehege cabinet meeting of the federal government

'We need to break up the old blocs'

The German Foreign Minister's aborted trip to Oceania was intended to bind the Pacific states more closely to the EU in climate and security policy. Annalena Baerbock nevertheless wants to stick to her strategy of offering the island states alternatives to China.

By Bernhard Pötter

China's dangerous secrets

In contrast to Russia's aggressive behavior towards Ukraine, China prefers to proceed gradually with stealth and deception to advance its expansionism. Unless the leadership in Beijing makes a serious mistake or the world wakes up and reacts, this salami-slicing strategy will continue, writes Brahma Chellaney.

By Experts Table.Briefings

Dr. Niels Peter Thomas

'Without China, we would miss out on knowledge'

Niels Peter Thomas, head of China at Springer Nature, one of the world's leading scientific publishing houses, spoke with Frank Sieren about the risks and opportunities of Germany's scientific cooperation with China. Thomas advocates an open, joint research approach.

By Frank Sieren