German Strategy on China – A Critical AppraisalStefan Messingschlager

ASIEN – Nr. 166/167 (2023) pp. 140–51

It is difficult to imagine today’s world without the People’s Republic of China. The country’s significance is immense. Over the past 20 years, trade with China has been the guarantor of prosperity for almost all Western countries; to effectively address global challenges such as climate change, China’s active participation is necessary; geopolitically, the country also plays a crucial mediating role. Nonetheless, China frequently positions itself outside the framework of the rules-based international order…

Keywords: German China Strategy, Bilateral relations, Multilateral foreign policy, Systematic rivalry, European China policy