Editorial 27.9.2021

It’s done; a long election night is behind us – with the expected close result. Now the wait for the formation of a new government begins. It will be weeks or even months before we know the fundamentals of Germany’s new foreign and China policy. Even the so-called heavyweight round on election night did not bring any clarity on this. However, most experts abroad expect a stricter line from a new government, regardless of its color. Beijing, Brussels, and Washington are likely awaiting the coalition negotiations eagerly. Based on our conversations with foreign policy experts from all political groups, Finn Mayer-Kuckuk once again analyses the potential impact of possible scenarios on essential elements of China policy.