Germany’s china policy has shifted from economic optimism to cautious competition—balancing trade interests with mounting security concerns. Germany’s business leaders have seen the flashing red warning signs that relying on china is risking economic calamity They’re just not heeding them. Germany's china strategy, passed by the outgoing government in july 2023, acknowledges that china has become a major challenge Germany approves legislation granting interior ministry new powers to ban chinese tech suppliers from critical infrastructure sectors like energy and transport (sam clark/politico) Germany’s upcoming federal election could mark a turning point for the country’s political landscape
A change of chancellor and the formation of a new governing coalition appear likely. Experts in china recently compiled information about german politics and society Hot topics include germany's political shift to the right and protectionism.
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