Cabinet adopts its first comprehensive China strategy
After months of internal debates, the German government has agreed on core guidelines for its engagement with China. Relations will be placed on a completely new footing.
Von Felix Lee
After months of internal debates, the German government has agreed on core guidelines for its engagement with China. Relations will be placed on a completely new footing.
Von Felix Lee
The German government reminds the People's Republic that universal human rights are unchangeable. That is a good thing. However, whether it will be successful in practice remains to be seen.
Von Marcel Grzanna
In no other policy field does Germany position itself more clearly in the triad of partner, competitor and rival than in geopolitics: China is clearly identified as a systemic rival. What seems like a gamble for German politicians may not go far enough for some Western partners, however. After a clear introduction, they prefer to cautiously formulate the specifics.
Von Michael Radunski
Die Bundesregierung blickt bei Wissenschaft und Forschung kritisch auf die zivil-militärische Fusion in China. Die China-Strategie bleibt allerdings vage, vor allem mit Blick auf konkrete Angebote für Forschende. Bei Zukunftsthemen wird China weiter als wichtiger Partner gesehen.
Von Tim Gabel
Climate policy plays an important part in the German government's first China strategy. Germany is faced with a dilemma here: On the one hand, the German government wants to encourage China to show more commitment to climate action. On the other hand, it wishes to reduce its dependence on green technology imports from China. So more cooperation and more independence simultaneously – how can both goals be achieved?
Von Nico Beckert
Die Klimapolitik spielt in der ersten China-Strategie der Bundesregierung eine wichtige Rolle. Deutschland steht hier vor einem Zwiespalt: Einerseits will die Ampelregierung China zu mehr Engagement beim Klimaschutz bewegen. Andererseits will sie die Abhängigkeit von grünen Technologie-Importen aus China senken.
Von Nico Beckert
The China strategy reevaluates the relationship between the state and the economy in international business. Taxpayers should no longer bear the risks that previously allowed for substantial profits. The Green Party's influence is evident in the drafting of the paper.
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Die Bundesregierung erinnert die Volksrepublik daran, dass an den universellen Menschenrechten nicht zu rütteln ist. Das ist gut so. Ob es in der Umsetzung auch gelingt, steht auf einem anderen Blatt.
Von Marcel Grzanna