A catch-all China strategy

The China strategy is intended to cover all major interests of society. The perspectives of the economy and security policymakers are difficult to reconcile but had to come together under one roof. Behind the scenes, there was a tough struggle over the wording.

The German government is presenting its China strategy today, which has been in the works in the ministries for a year. Over half a year has passed since the drafts from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry for Economic Affairs became known. Since then, officials have worked hard behind the scenes. There have, as expected, been disputes between the ministries regarding the exact design of the strategy and its wording.

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