Annalena Baerbock

Baerbock strives for 'dialogue and toughness' towards China

As German Foreign Minister, Annalena Baerbock does not want to "gloss over or hush up" critical issues in the dialogue with China, but rather face the "systemic competition". Above all, she wants to work toward joint European solutions and put an end to Germany's unilateral approach. Experts believe Baerbock can create a European and transatlantic consensus among allies with this program. However, there are also concerns about a break with Beijing.

By Redaktion Table

German support for detained blogger

By Marcel Grzanna

Exploratory talks: traffic light coalition instead of parallel talks

One and a half weeks after the election it is certain: the traffic light coalition will get its chance. Now the SPD, Greens and FDP will continue to sound out a possible coalition. These talks are also expected to be comparatively brief – but will begin with a six-hour meeting at the Berlin Exhibition Grounds starting at 11 a.m. today, Thursday.

By Falk Steiner

European election without Europe

The election campaign of the German Bundestag gets by without Europe. This has little to do with political reality but a lot with the simulation of political power and the public interests.

By Falk Steiner

"China must be high on the political agenda"

Annalena Baerbock doesn't think it's a good idea for Germany to go it alone on China policy - because in her view this weakens Europe's position. In the interview she explains her positions on economic decoupling and where cooperation with the People's Republic should take place. The top candidate of the Green Party answered the questions in writing. You can find more interviews with top representatives of German politics ahead of the 2021 federal election here.

By Felix Lee

'China must be high on the political agenda'

Annalena Baerbock does not think it is a good idea for Germany to go it alone in China policy – because in her view, this weakens Europe's position. In this interview, she explains her positions on economic decoupling and where cooperation with the People's Republic should take place. The Green Party's top candidate answered the questions in writing. For more interviews with top representatives of German politics ahead of the 2021 federal election, click here.

By Amelie Richter

Baerbock wants a harder line against China

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'Merkel's China policy is peculiarly outdated'

Green Party politician Reinhard Bütikofer is affected by Chinese sanctions and criticizes the German government's China policy. The "automotive foreign policy" is just as outdated as the idea that change can be achieved through patience. Germany must overcome the illusion of its own inabilities and accept the challenge set by new rivalry. Felix Lee spoke with Bütikofer.

By Felix Lee

What the Greens plan to do with China

By Michael Radunski