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Research and Insights

he flags of Germany, China and the European Union are seen ahead of a meeting between German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Berlin, Germany, June 19, 2023.

EU-China

Germany-China

Courting Berlin, countering Brussels: China’s twin-track approach to Germany and the EU

Comment

Sep 10, 2025

Wang Yi's visit to Berlin and EU-China relations (ZDF)

Mikko Huotari

External publication

Jul 03, 2025

The flags of Germany and China are flying in the wind.

Germany’s dilemma over strategic recalibration with China

Mikko Huotari

Max J. Zenglein

Report

May 13, 2025

“China in 25": Xi's travel diplomacy and China's economy in Q1

Podcast

Apr 25, 2025

Experts on Germany-China

HuotariMikko

Mikko Huotari

Executive Director

China’s foreign policy; China-Europe relations; global (economic) governance and competition

Bernhard Bartsch

Bernhard Bartsch

Director External Relations

German and European China policy, economic and business relations

ClaudiaWessling

Claudia Wessling

Director Communications and Publications

Sino-German relations; Digitalization and tech development in China; China's Belt&Road Initiative

Events

Welche Chinapolitik braucht Deutschland nach der Bundestagswahl?

Feb. 26, 2025

Germany-China 2035: What future should we plan for?

Nov. 28, 2024

Berlin

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