The logic of Germany's China policy in the Zeitenwende

Zusammenfassung: So far, there has been no sign of a Zeitenwende in Germany’s China policy. No comprehensive structural changes or adjustments in China-related institutions and administration have been observed (so far). Germany’s China policy in recent years has been characterised by the need to safeguard Germany as a business location. Germany’s Strategy on China is therefore more of a strategy on Germany. There is no overarch­ing, long-term goal for German-Chinese relations. The logic of Germany’s China policy is driven by two principles of action: self-protection and political indifference. Self-protection is more inward-looking (“safeguarding the domestic political system”), political indifference is more outward-looking (“dealing with China”). Both principles are linked by a reactive element. The characterisation of China as a “partner, competitor and systemic rival” is no longer appropriate and must be updated. Germany’s China policy needs a debate on goals that should determine German-Chinese relations in the future. As well as a debate on goals, a debate on preparedness will be necessary to permanently relieve the burden on relevant institutions and the administration and prepare them for future challenges in dealing with Chinese actors

Angaben zum Objekt

• Weitere Titel: Die Logik deutscher Chinapolitik in der Zeitenwende
• Standort: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Umfang: 1 Online-Ressource (36 Seiten)
• Sprache: Englisch
• Anmerkungen: "English version of SWP-Studie 20/2024" ; Gesehen am 23.10.2024

Verweise und Beziehungen

• Erschienen in: SWP research paper / Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik ; 2024, 16 (October 2024) ; SWP research paper ; 2024, 16 (October 2024)

Klassifikation und Themen

• Klassifikation: Politik
• Schlagwort: Internationale Politik ; Deutschland ; China

Beteiligte, Orts- und Zeitangaben

• Ereignis: Veröffentlichung
• (wo): Berlin
• (wer): SWP
• (wann): [October 2024]
• Urheber: Godehardt, Nadine
• Beteiligte Personen und Organisationen: Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik

Weitere Informationen

• DOI: 10.18449/2024RP16
• Handle: 10419/305251
• URN: urn:nbn:de:101:1-2411290906044.162900167221
• Rechteinformation: Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
• Letzte Aktualisierung: 15.08.2025, 07:23 MESZ