Lars Klingbeil • Table.Briefings

November 27th, 2025

Air traffic: Campaign collects over 285,000 signatures against tax cut

Over 280,000 people have signed a petition against the planned cut in air traffic tax. Campact hopes that the cabinet or the Bundestag will overturn this plan.

By Nico Beckert

News | Foreign policy

November 20th, 2025

Klingbeil in Singapore: ‘Innovation is the foundation here’

During his visit to Asia, SPD leader Lars Klingbeil underscored Singapore’s strategic importance for Germany. He said he was particularly impressed by the city-state’s innovative strength – achieved without natural resources or a major industrial base.

By Amelie Richter

Feature | Federal Government

November 16th, 2025

Financial talks under strain: What Klingbeil really wants to achieve in Beijing

Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil is traveling to China as the first minister of the new black-red coalition. The trip is considered a test run for the government’s China strategy, with clear positions on Taiwan, the economy, and the war in Ukraine.

By Amelie Richter

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Talk of the town | Economy

November 13th, 2025

Klingbeil in China: Suddenly the chancellor’s vanguard

Lars Klingbeil actually only wanted to travel to China for the financial and party dialog. However, as the first representative of the new German government to visit China, expectations of him from the German business community are now particularly high.

By Julia Fiedler and Amelie Richter

News | Human rights

November 13th, 2025

Tibet: The ICT warns against self-censorship in Germany

A few days before Vice-Chancellor Lars Klingbeil’s trip to China, the International Campaign for Tibet warns of “dangerous dependence” on the Communist Party.

By Marcel Grzanna

News | AHK

October 29th, 2025

AHK XDays: “Flagship” event in Suzhou will not take place in November

The postponement of the most important German-Chinese economic event comes in the middle of a phase of diplomatic irritation, shortly before Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil’s planned visit to Beijing.

By Amelie Richter

News | EU budget

September 25th, 2025

EU budget: Klingbeil open to new own resources

The Federal Minister of Finance wants to promote new sources of revenue for the EU if the funds flow into cross-border projects. Decisions are now due on deepening the capital markets.

By Till Hoppe