Opinion
Published on: 21. July 2022

The indirect countdown for German-Chinese ties

China's communiqué on the establishment of diplomatic relations with Germany 50 years ago was just one phrase. Two unlikely actors made it happen: A Chinese journalist and an opposition politician from the CDU.

Fabian Peltsch

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Last updated: 24. July 2025

Chinese Communist Party Diplomacy Geopolitics Germany Mao Zedong
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