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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
A person holds China’s national flag and a flag bearing the VW logo during a signing ceremony at the Volkswagen plant in Wolfsburg, Germany, in April 2012. Photo: AFP
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.

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China-EU relations

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

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Diplomacy

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

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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.

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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.

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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’.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Chinese Foreign Minister speaks during a “Summit of the Future” session at the UN in New York on Monday. Photo: EPA-EFE
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.

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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
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.

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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’.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Illustration: Craig Stephens
Germany

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
China-EU relations

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

Hong Kong politics

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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China economy

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
China-EU relations

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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China-EU relations

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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Crime in Hong Kong

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.

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