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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi meets with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock in New York on September 24. Photo: Xinhua

Exclusive | German foreign minister expected to make crucial visit to China in coming days

Both sides have ‘plenty to discuss’, says insider, amid EV deliberations in Europe and conflicts in Ukraine and Mideast.

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Macroscope | Why Germany’s economic issues run just as deep as China’s

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At UN, China’s Wang expresses support for Lebanon after fatal Israeli strikes

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Germany lobbies fellow EU members to vote against tariffs on Chinese EVs

Efforts by Berlin come as China’s commerce minister is in Europe amid the trade dispute.

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Visitors at an electric vehicle expo in Frankfurt, Germany, look at a Zeekr automobile, manufactured by the Chinese company Geely. Photo: Xinhua

PLA slams Germany for sailing ships through Taiwan Strait, citing security risks

Mainland Chinese military command accuses German naval ships of sending ‘erroneous signals’ as Western nations assert presence in region.

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China’s new ambassador to Germany pledges to seek common ground

Deng Hongbo marks arrival in Berlin with appeal for the two countries to show ‘mutual respect’ and ‘strengthen cooperation’.

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VW factory fears renew concerns about China exposure of German carmakers

China’s evolution into a formidable competitor is revealing cracks in Germany’s economic success, analysts said.

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Volkswagen is considering reducing its manufacturing capacity in Germany as competition from Chinese rivals intensifies. Photo: AP

German firms buck R&D trend in China, seek ecosystem partners to gain edge

German Chamber of Commerce in China survey shows an increasing number of firms are conducting research and development in China.

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Opinion | Resuming Hong Kong-West extradition pacts would be in everyone’s interest

Current impasse between Hong Kong and Western nations – though limited – can benefit only criminals in the long term.

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Exclusive | China’s new ambassador to Germany faces ties tested by spying accusations

Beijing picks Deng Hongbo, a seasoned diplomat with decades of US experience, to be its top envoy to Berlin, source says.

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Deng Hongbo is now deputy director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the Communist Party’s Central Committee, a primary body for shaping and coordinating China’s foreign policy. Photo: Handout

China rejects ‘groundless’ claim as Germany summons ambassador over cyberattack

Beijing says it is being smeared after it was accused of targeting a cartography agency for espionage purposes.

German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser called on China to stop carrying out such attacks. Photo: Reuters

EU firms resist plan to screen private investment into China

The investments strengthen the German economy, secure jobs and promote prosperity, German industry group says in submission.

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Enticed German firms bring their best tech, products to be ‘in China for China’

With fewer options amid geopolitical strife and supply-chain disruptions, capitalising on China’s massive market requires a more inward-facing plan for foreign firms.

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Opinion | China wants to engage with Europe. Are Brussels and London listening?

Amid deteriorating relations with European governments, Beijing must clarify its positions and help set up an equitable power balance.

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Germany’s digital ministry resists Huawei 5G ban as decision nears

The interior ministry has sought to strip out equipment from China’s Huawei and ZTE for national security reasons.

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Pedestrians outside a Huawei store in Berlin, Germany. Photo: Bloomberg

Editorial | China-Germany collaboration better than punitive tariffs

German envoy to China says disputes over ‘overcapacity’ in new-energy products need not come at expense of cooperation with West to find global solutions

Berlin asked Chinese official to meet over spying linked to Hong Kong trade body

Trio arrested in Germany over spying allegations believed to include Thomas Reichenbach, former marketing manager at Hong Kong Trade Development Council, but body is not subject of investigation.

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Opinion | What green light for Tesla says about China’s attitude to foreign investors

From the Shanghai Gigafactory to Tesla’s autonomous driving plans, China’s encouragement reflects give-and-take and a recognition of the mutual benefits of foreign investment and tech

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk dances onstage during a delivery event for the company’s China-made Model 3 cars in Shanghai on January 7, 2020. Photo: Reuters

Opinion | How Europe is targeting Asia while tiptoeing around China tensions

Europe is taking great pains in its efforts to secure global influence to side with neither the US or China while pursuing ties with the rest of Asia. Economic, strategic and diplomatic interests mean Europe has a strong desire to have a say in ensuring a rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific.

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Exclusive | Competition, Ukraine, arrests: a conversation with German ambassador to China

Lack of a level playing field is underlying issue of overcapacity, Berlin’s representative in Beijing said, in a wide-ranging interview.

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Hong Kong trade body ex-employee ‘under investigation’, after 3 held for spying

German authorities last month arrested suspect only named as Thomas R over spying for Beijing, with information trail suggesting man is Thomas Reichenbach.

German prosecutors have said Thomas R stands accused of acting as an agent for an employee of China’s Ministry of State Security. Photo: dpa

Opinion | Why I’m optimistic about the future of China-Europe relations

Europeans’ sense of autonomy, the political lurch to the right and the urgent need for economic recovery are just a few factors suggesting Europe will break free from US-centric thinking.

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Opinion | As a ‘third superpower’, Europe can balance US-China rivalry

Prioritising ‘strategic autonomy’ will let Europe engage with China on its own terms and avoid being held hostage to fluctuations in American leadership. Internal divisions within Europe, budget constraints and geopolitical challenges must be overcome to realise a new path forward.

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Chinese spy claims: Beijing summons German ambassador to protest after 4 held

Patricia Flor says the summons is ‘quite telling’ and Germany does not tolerate spying from any country.

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Germany arrests far-right EU lawmaker’s aide on suspicions of spying for China

German authorities accuse assistant to Maximilian Krah, the AfD’s top candidate in European elections, on suspicion of working for Chinese intelligence service.

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Maximilian Krah has become a controversial figure in the European Parliament for his pro-China remarks and his regular appearances in Chinese state media. Photo: dpa

Germany arrests 3 on suspicion of spying for China, as Britain charges 2

Developments hours apart come amid rising anxiety in some European capitals over the threat of Beijing’s surveillance practices.

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An exterior view of the Federal Court of Justice in Karlsruhe, Germany, on Monday. Photo: EPA-EFE

Editorial | Germany carving its own path on China

Pragmatism is at play in each relationship between the West and China, not least with Berlin and Beijing. For German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, that means continued engagement and commerce.

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Why the EU, US are concerned about China’s overcapacity

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China-Germany relations
Breaking news and analysis on China-Germany relations, covering trade, investment and the impact of wider issues such as EU-China relations, people-to-people exchange, human rights, security, and conflicts over alleged unfair competition.
last updated:
16 October, 2024
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