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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.
Robot arms are seen at work on a car production line at a factory of FAW-Volkswagen in eastern China’s Shandong province on March 12. Photo: AFP
China manufacturing

Germany’s China playbook: if you can’t beat them, partner up

More than half of surveyed German firms plan deeper ties with local partners in China to match the rapid innovation cycles of domestic competitors, the German Chamber of Commerce has found.

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European Union

Opinion | Stumbling Germany needs a clear strategy on China

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China-EU relations

German foreign minister in ‘last stages of coordinating’ trip to China

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Germany

Premier Li Qiang urges Germany to be ‘rational and pragmatic’ on China policy

Meeting between Li and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on G20 sidelines marks a step towards mending ties.

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Chinese Premier Li Qiang and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz meet on the margins of the G20 summit, in Johannesburg on Sunday. Photo: dpa
China-EU relations

Europe refuses to be tech ‘vassal’ of China and US, France’s Macron says

The French leader made a push for prioritising domestic players in the sector to counter ‘Chinese exclusivity’ and ‘American preference’.

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Germany

Germany courts China as rare earths stoke economic woes

Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil sought assurances on rare earth supplies from China in a bid to ease one of the challenges weighing down Germany’s sluggish economy.

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China-EU relations

‘We need stability’: China and Germany strive to reset trade ties in Beijing

German finance minister’s trip follows a tense period for China-Europe relations, with Berlin gripped by supply chain anxieties.

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German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil and Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng pose for a photo in Beijing on Monday. Photo: Xinhua
Germany

Joint statement: the 4th China-Germany high-level financial dialogue

German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil met Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng at the fourth China-Germany high-level financial dialogue in Beijing. Below is the joint statement released by the German Ministry of Finance.

China-EU relations

Germany to ban China’s Huawei from future 6G network

Chancellor Friedrich Merz says he and France’s Macron will discuss how to gain independence from China and the US, as well as big tech firms.

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Mainland China

Germany must work with China to build trust after relations turned frosty: expert

Berlin’s foreign policy is bogged down by specifics and lacks vision, observer says.

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German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has put Beijing offside, making pointed remarks about Taiwan and voicing criticism about Beijing. Photo: EPA
Mainland China

‘Pain of division’: Germany urged to oppose Taiwan separatist acts

Wang Yi says China ‘unconditionally supported Germany’s reunification’ and it hopes Berlin will support Beijing to safeguard sovereignty.

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German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul spoke with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Monday after Wadephul postponed his China trip. Photo: Agencja Wyborcza.pl via Reuters
Rare earths

German foreign minister urges ‘fair’ rare earth, chip trade with China

Johann Wadephul, who plans to reschedule a recently cancelled Beijing trip, says Germany is committed to ensuring fair trade with China.

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China-EU relations

Germany’s Bavaria welcomes Chinese investment, state minister says

Hubert Aiwanger, Bavaria’s minister for economic affairs, says state hosts around 500 Chinese companies that have created thousands of jobs.

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Diplomacy

Opinion | China’s trade charm offensive falls on deaf ears among US security allies

Centuries of shared identity, security integration and cultural allegiance bind these nations irreversibly to the US strategic architecture.

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US President Donald Trump attends a Nato summit in The Hague, Netherlands, on June 25. Photo: Reuters
Germany

China espionage trial in Germany exposes far-right links and arms secrets

The Dresden trial of two suspected Chinese spies has been deemed ‘unprecedented’ for exposing Beijing’s espionage in German politics and military.

The flags of Germany and China wave in the wind in front of the Federal Chancellery. A former aide to an AfD politician is on trial in Germany for allegedly spying for a Chinese intelligence agency. Photo: dpa
China-EU relations

Red Sea laser row rumbles on as China denies warship targeted German plane

Defence ministry says Berlin’s accusation that the PLA shone a laser at an aircraft in the Red Sea is ‘inconsistent with the facts’.

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China-EU relations

Berlin says Chinese ship targeted German plane with laser over Red Sea

Beijing’s ambassador to Germany has been summoned over the incident that reportedly took place during an EU-led mission.

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China manufacturing

Cheerleaders to critics: German machinery makers call for EU action on China

Industry urges Brussels to impose trade barriers to protect it, saying ‘China is not playing fair, and politicians must respond to this’.

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As exports dwindle, a German industry group has called for government intervention to create a level playing field with China. Photo: AFP
Germany

Opinion | Why Germany’s leader called China’s over Ukraine – and why it matters

By inviting China into the equation on Ukraine, Merz is acknowledging that those who can shape outcomes – however flawed – must be engaged.

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China-EU relations

Xi urges ‘new chapter’ in German ties in call with chancellor amid US trade war

In first call with Germany’s Friedrich Merz, Xi Jinping calls for ‘fair, transparent and non-discriminatory’ environment for Chinese firms.

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Germany

Germany busts group suspected of procuring visas for wealthy Chinese

The network is believed to have helped a large number of Chinese nationals enter and stay in Germany, charging up to US$260,790 per case.

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German and Chinese flags are flown in front of the Federal Chancellery in Berlin in June 2023. Photo: dpa
China-EU relations

Germany’s new chancellor to pursue ‘strategic de-risking’ from China

With ‘international order changing profoundly’, Friedrich Merz says China’s relations with Russia are an area of ‘great concern’.

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Chancellor Friedrich Merz told the Bundestag on Wednesday that Germany’s ties with China were being “shaped by systemic rivalry and power politics”. Photo: AP
Germany

3 Germans go on trial over hi-tech spying for China

Prosecutors say they collected information on boat engines, sonar, propulsion systems for armoured vehicles and military-grade drones.

United States

Xi seeks deeper EU ties

President Xi Jinping said he was “ready to work” with Germany’s new chancellor on boosting China’s ties with the country and the wider European Union.

China trade

German firms in China hit by tariffs, but ‘in China for China’ paying off: poll

Investment plans of surveyed firms also remain strong, and many are ‘isolating their operations in China from US exposure’, says German Chamber of Commerce in China.

In an April poll of German firms operating in China, 56 per cent were predicting a decline in economic conditions in the next six months. Photo: Shutterstock
China-EU relations

China-Germany ties enter ‘new chapter’, President Xi says in congratulating Merz

China’s president tells new chancellor their countries’ relationship can ‘guide China-EU cooperation in the right direction’.

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks during the handover ceremony at the Chancellery in Berlin on Tuesday. The new German government is expected to be formed between the Union parties of Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and Christian Social Union (CSU) and the coalition partner, Social Democratic Party (SPD). Photo: EPA-EFE
US-China trade war

Survey finds 86% of German firms in China affected by tariff increases

While many are adopting a wait-and-see approach, 38% are stepping up localisation efforts in China.

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China trade

US, EU, German business chambers in China brace for ‘long-lasting’ trade war

Some say China-US strife offers an opportunity for other third countries to re-evaluate their relationship with China.

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