Germany Has Shifted China Strategy Amid Beijing’s Changing Behavior: German Diplomat

‘It’s quite clear that the emphasis has shifted from a focus on partnership and cooperation to more competition and even more rivalry,’ diplomat says.
Germany Has Shifted China Strategy Amid Beijing’s Changing Behavior: German Diplomat
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz speaks during a press conference in Beijing on April 16, 2024. Andres Martinez Casares/Pool/AFP via Getty Images
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The Chinese regime’s changing behavior toward the international community has forced Germany to revisit its China policy, according to a top German diplomat.

Speaking during a foreign policy event at the Hudson Institute on June 28, Director-General for Foreign Affairs Thomas Bagger, the state secretary of the German Foreign Ministry, stated that Germany’s position on China, based on its tripartite approach—as a partner, competitor, and systemic rival—has shifted to rival.

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