TOPIC

China-Germany relations

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.
A Chinese trade group headed to Germany on Monday to discuss cooperation in the automotive space. Photo: Reuters
China trade

China trade team visits Germany to discuss cars after election and tariff spats

Discussions seen following increased vigilance on both sides toward US import tariffs by the Trump administration.

China eager to engage with Germany to boost EU ties after Merz election win

videocam
China-EU relations

Why a post-election shift in Germany’s China policy is no longer a sure bet

6
US-China relations

Opinion | Will Trump succeed in containing China – or fuel its rise?

Years of sanctions and blacklists have only forced China to adapt and even thrive, from making tech breakthroughs to expanding diplomatic clout.

videocam
8
Illustration: Craig Stephens
Germany

Germany charges 3 with spying on naval tech for China

They allegedly gathered information on boat engines, sonar, drones and other technologies and illegally exported specialised lasers to China.

8
China-EU relations

Will Merz’s tough talk on China fizzle out if he becomes leader of Germany?

With opposition leader Friedrich Merz likely to be Germany’s next chancellor, experts weigh in on whether his tough China stance will hold.

videocam
15
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Britain

Opinion | Britain’s pivot towards Beijing is an economic imperative

Britain desperately needs China’s help to revive its economy, but London risks trading Brussels for Beijing as the overseer of its fortunes.

videocam
23
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer attends a bilateral meeting with President Xi Jinping at the Sheraton Hotel during the Group of 20 summit in Rio de Janeiro on November 18, 2024. Photo: Reuters
China trade

German firms seek fair competition in China as profits become ‘razor thin’

Automotive industry remains a cornerstone of German investment, but its carmakers are being challenged by local electric vehicle innovators.

videocam
36
China-EU relations

‘Chinese support for Russia’ hitting ties, German foreign minister tells Wang Yi

Annalena Baerbock also warns that Russia is dragging Asia into Ukraine war, saying ‘this is not in China’s interests either’.

videocam
52
Diplomacy

Germany’s Baerbock slams China’s support for Russia ahead of Beijing trip

China is going against our core European interests by providing economic and military aid to Russia,’ Baerbock said on Sunday.

videocam
40
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock. Photo: dpa
European Union

Macroscope | Why Germany has more to fear from a second Trump term than China

A widening trade war would further destabilise Europe’s largest economy as it struggles with stagnation, declining exports and geopolitical tensions.

videocam
A vessel passes a German chemical and pharmaceutical plant on the banks of the Rhine river in Leverkusen, Germany, on November 25. Photo: AFP
Germany

Opinion | EV tariffs and Ukraine war weigh heavily on Germany-China relations

Domestic political and economic woes, the prospect of greater geopolitical uncertainty and a trust deficit are hampering ties.

videocam
G20

At G20, China’s Xi Jinping meets with leaders of Germany, France, Argentina

Germany’s Scholz stresses the importance of ‘a level playing field for companies on all sides’.

videocam
42
Germany

Opinion | German coalition’s collapse could trigger economic ruin beyond Europe

Germany’s trajectory depends on its next chancellor overcoming ideological divisions to champion economic pragmatism and structural reform.

videocam
4
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (front centre) is pictured ahead of testifying before a committee at the Bundestag in Berlin on November 14. Photo: AFP
China-EU relations

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.

videocam
26
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi meets with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock in New York on September 24. Photo: Xinhua
China economy

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

Beijing and Berlin need to restore confidence in their economies, but political and ideological resistance to rises in public spending runs deep.

videocam
China-Middle East relations

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

Foreign minister also meets with German and Hungarian diplomats to discuss proposed EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicle imports.

videocam
31
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
China-EU relations

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.

videocam
6
Visitors at an electric vehicle expo in Frankfurt, Germany, look at a Zeekr automobile, manufactured by the Chinese company Geely. Photo: Xinhua
Taiwan

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.

videocam
255
China-EU relations

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’.

videocam
China-EU relations

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.

videocam
44
Volkswagen is considering reducing its manufacturing capacity in Germany as competition from Chinese rivals intensifies. Photo: AP
China-EU relations

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.

videocam
6
A worker operates at a Bosch facility in Chongqing. Photo: Xinhua
Hong Kong politics

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.

videocam
China-EU investment deal

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.

13
Espionage

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
China-EU relations

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.

videocam
17
A plan by Brussels to screen private EU companies’ investments into China was announced by Ursula von der Leyen in March last year, and elaborated on in a white paper in January. Photo: AP
China manufacturing

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.

videocam
14
China-EU relations

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.

videocam
5
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Help preserve 120 years of quality journalism.
SUPPORT NOW
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
loading