A comparison with Olaf Scholz's guest article on China policy shows: The China strategy draft by the Foreign Office resembles the Chancellery's concept in many respects. But strife within the governing coalition is a certainty for political reasons alone.
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The clashes in Zhengzhou are the second massive anti-Covid protests in China within a week. The situation in some parts of the country looks increasingly unclear.
By Redaktion Table
Relations between the People's Republic and the EU continue to suffer. In Bali, President Xi Jinping preferred to speak with individual member states rather than with EU representatives.
By Amelie Richter
They have nicknames like "German Sister" or "German Leo": Influencers from Germany are perceived as cultural ambassadors in China. There is Melina Weber from Konstanz, for example, who cooks jiaozi in a qipao dress. Or Michael Bochmann-Tao, who explains German history in language courses. But they also attract criticism.
By Fabian Peltsch
For the first time, Germany adopts a national security strategy. Stefan Mair, director of the German Institute for International and Security Affairs, is advising the German government on the paper. In conversation with Marco Seliger, he says that security policy is more than just defense and military policy. And: The great conflict of the 21st century looms with China.
By Marco Seliger
The German sporting goods manufacturer enjoyed success in the People's Republic for many years. But recently, the sales figures have been a disaster. What needs to change?
By Redaktion Table
China relaxed its Covid rules only a week ago. But after the first Covid death in six months, a minor lockdown is being imposed on Beijing again. Doctors warn that it is too early for an opening. Unlike in other countries, not enough of the elderly are vaccinated in the People's Republic.
By Redaktion Table
At the Apec summit in Bangkok, the Asia-Pacific countries condemned the Ukraine war. China is not entirely happy with the wording. However, the USA was also unable to push through its more far-reaching position on this.
By Frank Sieren
The EU wants China, a wealthy climate polluter, to pay into the climate fund for developing countries. At COP27, Beijing was initially unwilling to do so, arguing that it is still an emerging economy. But the financial basis of the instrument must be broadened quickly.
By Redaktion Table
The meeting between Foreign Ministers Wang Yi and Sergey Lavrov was emphatically cordial. Those who had hoped for criticism from China were left disappointed.
By Redaktion Table
