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20.06.2023, Berlin: Robert Habeck (Bündnis 90/Die Grünen, l-r), Bundesminister für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz, Li Qiang, Ministerpräsident der Volksrepublik China, Bundeskanzler Olaf Scholz (SPD), und Zheng Shanjie, Vorsitzender der Nationalen Entwicklungs- und Reformkommission der VR China, kommen zum Deutsch-Chinesischen Forum für wirtschaftliche und technologische Zusammenarbeit im Rahmen der deutsch-chinesischen Regierungskonsultationen. Die Konsultationen der Regierungschefs und mehrerer weiterer Kabinettsmitglieder beider Seiten gibt es seit 2011. Sie finden nun schon zum siebten Mal statt. Foto: Kay Nietfeld/dpa +++ dpa-Bildfunk +++
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Brave economic leaders and a confident Li Qiang

Between the world's second and fourth largest economies, the main issue is business relations. That is why government consultations are traditionally followed by an economic forum. Premier Li turned it into an advertising show for his country.

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epa10701517 (L-R) European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, Executive Vice-President for A Europe Fit for the Digital Age and European Commissioner for Competition, Margrethe Vestager, and European Commission Executive Vice-President responsible for an Economy that Works for People and European Commissioner for Trade Valdis Dombrovskis give a press conference on the European Economic Security Strategy following the European Commission weekly college meeting in Brussels, Belgium, 20 June 2023.  EPA-EFE/OLIVIER HOSLET
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EU strategy: Brussels presents de-risking plan

The EU Commission wants to reduce its dependence on the People's Republic and is presenting its first all-encompassing strategy for economic security. However, only Competition Commissioner Vestager is open about the fact that Beijing is the focus of these efforts. One instrument in particular is likely to run into strong headwind among the member states.

By Amelie Richter

Li Qiang und Olaf Scholz bei der Pressekonferenz zu den 7. Deutsch-Chinesischen Regierungskonsultationen unter dem Titel Gemeinsam nachhaltig handeln im Bundeskanzleramt. Berlin, 20.06.2023 *** Li Qiang and Olaf Scholz at the press conference on the 7 German-Chinese Government Consultations under the title Acting Sustainably Together at the Federal Chancellery Berlin, 20 06 2023 Foto:xF.xKernx/xFuturexImage
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Scholz at consultations: direct dialog more important than ever

Chancellor Scholz and China's Premier Li appear particularly harmonious at the German-Chinese government consultations. Personal exchange and the joint fight against climate change are to become more important. Problems fall by the wayside, critical inquiries are even prohibited.

By Michael Radunski