Olaf Scholz

'Mr. Scholz, please do not travel to China'

Chinese intellectuals, dissidents and celebrities from all over the world, 186 in number, have signed an open letter to Olaf Scholz. In it, they ask the chancellor to cancel his trip to Beijing planned for Thursday. China under President Xi Jinping has developed into a Nazi-style dictatorship, they say. In addition to dozens of exiles, many Chinese from the People's Republic also support the initiative by name. Regardless of the risk of potential government repression, they wish to take up their social responsibility, the authors stated. China.Table publishes the letter exclusively.

By Experts Table.Briefings

NGOs: 'Not the time for friendly visits'

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German Ambassador Flor has to go into quarantine after Scholz visit

By Frank Sieren

Our relations with China

Chinese acquisitions of German companies need to be handled far more restrictively in the future. After all, China exploits all international relations for its greatest benefit. So if the German chancellor is already traveling to China at this time, the talks must also address global political issues beyond trade matters.

By Experts Table.Briefings

Change through trade is over

Olaf Scholz's trip to China comes at a particularly critical time: The battle over the "redistribution of power in the world" is in full swing, while Europe is still struggling to find a common China strategy.

By Experts Table.Briefings

China's media celebrate Scholz

While the Chancellor's visit to Beijing fuels the debate in Germany, China's media are downright euphoric. Scholz is portrayed here as a good friend of the country. Meanwhile, criticism from the German governing coalition is growing louder and louder.

By Redaktion Table

Cosco entry comes at a high political price for Scholz

Against all odds, Scholz pushed through the port deal with Cosco in Hamburg. This cost him significant political capital in the governing coalition and the federal states. He even angered the city's sinologists, who are usually rather reserved on political issues. Meanwhile, business representatives warn against "China-bashing".

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Scholz: Ukraine reconstruction with focus on EU accession

By Redaktion Table

Scholz and von der Leyen invite to Conference on Reconstruction

By Redaktion Table

What ails Franco-German relations?

This Wednesday, Chancellor Scholz will travel to Paris in an attempt to improve strained Franco-German relations. However, the causes of the latest spat are not only found in differences in contents. Berlin observers also blame the German government.

By Till Hoppe