Tag: #Germany
Climate Engagement with China: A Litmus Test for Germany’s G7 Presidency
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is shaking up the very foundations of the international system, making crucial multilateral and plurilateral fora such as the G20 nonfunctional in tackling continuing fundamental crises, including climate change. China’s position towards...
Why Berlin Must Handle its Economic Dependency on China
This article is part of a series of articles authored by young, aspiring China scholars under the Future CHOICE initiative.
Germany's economic vulnerability with regard to China is growing at the same moment that Russia's...
The French EU Presidency Must Be More Ambitious with China Agenda
During the last informal meeting of EU foreign affairs ministers in Brest in mid-January, “China’s attitude towards certain Member States of the Union which are experiencing great political, economic and commercial pressure” featured on the agenda.
Germany’s China Policy is Set for a Rethink After the Elections
This article is part of an exclusive new series from CHOICE focusing on China as a topic in elections across Central and Eastern Europe.
Germany under Angela Merkel has attempted to navigate a “middle...
Europe in Europe, America in Asia?
This article was originally published by The Diplomat and is reposted here with the permission of the author.
As the UK carrier strike group, led by HMS Queen Elizabeth, brand new and the biggest...
How China Policy Challenges the German Greens
This article is part of a series of articles authored by young, aspiring China scholars under the Future CHOICE initiative.
Despite some recent turbulence, the Greens look set to shake up the German political status...
CAI and the Fate of the China-Germany-CEE Industrial Triangle
Central Europe cannot sleepwalk into the CAI without a proper debate. German investments in China may negatively affect the beneficial status quo of Germany-CEE economic integration.
"What is good for German automakers is good...
Voice for CHOICE #7: Examining the EU’s Climate Partnership with China, Featuring Janka Oertel
As the EU attempts to paint China as a reliable partner on climate issues, one must wonder if green policy can truly become divorced from ancillary issues and, crucially, an overall coherent foreign policy. Janka Oertel and Kevin Curran discuss the issues related, wherein Dr. Oertel offers her opinion on compartmentalizing climate policies and China's contentious status as a partner on climate change issues.
As the Merkel Era Comes to a Close, Germany Reconsiders its China Policy
The long 'reign' of German Chancellor Angela Merkel will finally end in September. Along with her succession, a political shift for the European powerhouse is most certainly underway.
Looking back at 16 years under...
CHOICE-India Dialogue: Engaging Indo-Pacific, CEE Experts on China
Concerns over China’s increasing influence across the globe necessitate an open dialogue between the nations grappling with the challenge. Indeed, China seeks to impress its pre-eminent role across regions, not least in Southeast Asia and the South...
The EU’s New China Policy Works
September’s special virtual meeting between the EU and Chinese leaders stirred once again a heated discussion about its outcome. The prevailing assessment was that tangible results of the meeting were minor if not non-existent. Similar assessments were...
Berlin Muddles Through Again: Why Lack of Germany’s China Strategy Should Make CEE Countries...
Much talk has been in the media recently about China gaining the upper hand in the Sino-German relationship. Facing economic disruptions stemming from the coronavirus epidemic in China, it is a good time to look back and...
