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Nils Schmid is concerned: China poses a serious challenge, he says, because it is taking place in an area in which Germany and the West have hitherto considered themselves unrivaled. Angela Merkel's China policy will not get us very far, the SPD foreign policy expert warns. The behavior of the German economy is also not a credit to the country. It is high time for a new German China policy. This interview was conducted by Michael Radunski. Here can find more interviews with top representatives of German politics ahead of the 2021 federal elections.
By Michael Radunski
US Vice President Kamala Harris is visiting Singapore and Vietnam to promote her government's credibility in Southeast Asia following criticism of the withdrawal from Afghanistan. Her advances are apparently taking root, as the People's Republic of China has lost a lot of trust with its uncompromising behavior in the South China Sea.
By Marcel Grzanna
Li Mingjiang is one of the leading experts on Sino-American relations. In an interview with China.Table, he expresses pessimism: the relationship between both superpowers will not relax in the coming years. Li sees many ways in which both sides could ease tensions. But the US is currently overestimating its influence on China. After all, the CCP rules with a high degree of legitimacy. Marcel Grzanna spoke with Li Mingjiang.
By Marcel Grzanna
The August summer break for staff in Brussels reaches its halfway point this week. In just over two weeks' time, the political business will resume in the EU's center of power. The remaining four months of the year still have their work cut out for them when it comes to China policy. The EU still has a number of open issues on its agenda, the CAI and sanctions being just two of them. A look at the to-do list and events after the summer break.
By Amelie Richter