Published: December 13th, 2021,
Last updated: December 13th, 2021
Annalena Baerbock has to jump into the deep end. She is taking on the post of Germany’s Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs in a situation with great uncertainties and shifts in global politics. But while Russia’s interest in Ukraine seems downright threatening, the situation with China is more complex than dangerous. Like Germany, Beijing’s primary interest is stability.