Three candidates for the office of CDU chairman and their stance on China policy: Armin Laschet stands for continuity and "change through trade," Friedrich Merz focuses on a consistent China strategy for Europe, and Norbert Roettgen is expected to be clearly critical of the leadership in Beijing.
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China's economic growth will pick up speed in 2021. Experts expect the government's new five-year plan to provide incentives for investment, including for foreigners. The focus will be on smart manufacturing, artificial intelligence, cloud technologies, smart mobility and renewable energies. Beijing also focuses on research cooperation.
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Dealing with China will play a central role in the new transatlantic relationship between the Europeans and US President Joe Biden, experts agree. The chairman of the Atlantic Bridge, Sigmar Gabriel, advises Europe to be more self-confident. In Beijing, meanwhile, moderate voices are also gaining weight for not considering China too powerful and therefore extending a hand to Biden.
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Der Umgang mit China wird eine zentrale Rolle im neuen transatlantischen Verhältnis der Europäer und des US-Präsidenten Joe Biden spielen, da sind sich die Experten einig. Der Vorsitzende der Atlantikbrücke, Sigmar Gabriel, rät Europa zu mehr Selbstbewusstsein. In Peking gewinnen derweil auch gemäßigte Töne Gewicht, China nicht für zu stark zu halten und deswegen Biden die Hand zu reichen.
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