Johannes Volkmann has been a member of the Bundestag for the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) since this year. In this Table.Briefings interview: Helmut Kohl's 28-year-old grandson, who studied in Beijing and Shanghai, discusses his vision for a new China policy.
By Leonardo Pape
China's exports to Southeast Asia are on the rise. The Chinese say that the economies of China and Southeast Asia are becoming increasingly intertwined. Not all ASEAN members are happy about this.
By Emily Kossak
The German Foreign Minister spoke to his Chinese counterpart on the phone on Monday. They discussed Ukraine, de-risking and protectionism.
By Emily Kossak
In his nearly hour-long government address, the new Federal Chancellor also spoke about China’s role in global politics. Economically, the country remains an important partner – but, said Friedrich Merz, one-sided dependencies must continue to be reduced.
By Manuel Changming Liu
In this interview, Felix Heiduk from the German Institute for International and Security Affairs speaks about a post-Pax Americana world order and the China peak. Germany could cooperate more closely in the Indo-Pacific with countries that are often labeled as value partners – a term that Heiduk considers far too vague.
By Angela Köckritz
Intensively discussed and soon to be enshrined in the draft coalition agreement: Germany is committed to a self-confident, European-coordinated China policy. The foreign policy working group's paper states that a reserved security policy must be a thing of the past.
By Fabian Peltsch
The German government's response to a minor interpellation regarding implementing the China strategy turned out disappointing. Especially in the areas of reciprocity, diversification of the economy and de-risking, hardly any concrete successes have emerged so far.
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The German government's China strategy calls for de-risking, but companies want to continue to take advantage of the opportunities of the Chinese market. We asked several experts if Germany's one-and-a-half-year-old document is still appropriate.
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The development of the German economy largely depends on how Sino-German relations evolve. That is why the China policy of Germany's political parties will also be important in the election campaign.
By Manuel Changming Liu
In the second quarter of 2024, EU companies invested at least 3.6 billion euros in greenfields in China. German companies are the main drivers – despite bleak growth prospects and increasing competition.
By Marcel Grzanna
