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Germany’s Economic Pivot to Southeast Asia: Do All Roads Lead to China after All?
While German diplomacy and businesses increasingly set their eyes on Southeast Asia, the allure of the Chinese market remains strong.
Decoding De-Risking: EU’s China Strategy and Its Implications for Croatia
As the EU recalibrates its China strategy with a focus on de-risking, Croatia finds itself navigating the intricate balance between cooperation and caution. This article is part of a series of articles authored by…
Poland on a Search of its Approach to Derisking
Poland has supported the European Commission’s derisking policy, which has clearly been directed against China, despite pronouncements to the contrary. Meanwhile, it has been trying to find its own way of implementing the policy, with progress so far largely driven by bottom-up initiatives.
China’s Missing Offer to Europe ahead of the EU-China Summit
China is not likely to give the EU any meaningful deliverables at a summit meeting in Beijing, and even less likely to address the structural challenges that it presents to Europe. With this limited offer, China cannot expect that the summit will be more than a dialogue for the sake of dialogue.
Germany’s China Strategy: Still in a World of Yesterday?
Big on principles and interests, the Strategy needs a dose of realism and focus more on capabilities in a rapidly changing world.
Germany’s New China Strategy: Following Brussels
For the first time, Germany has adopted a China strategy. The document focuses on risks and breaks with previous mercantilism. It largely follows EU leadership but falls short of new impulses. The German government…
