Election manifestos: What position Germa • Table.Briefings

Who is moving in? The parties kick off the election campaign by announcing their election manifestos.

How are the SPD, Greens and CDU/CSU positioning themselves on China in the upcoming election campaign? And what important items would they implement if they were part of the next German government? Their election manifestos contain important topics relating to foreign policy and dealing with China as an economic competitor.

The Chancellor’s party, the Social Democratic Party (SPD), seeks a „robust“ dialog with Beijing. Its partner, the Green Party, sees China increasingly as a rival. The CDU/CSU promises to set up a network of independent China experts. This was revealed in the draft election manifestos for the 2025 Bundestag elections, officially presented by the SPD, Greens, CDU/CSU and FDP on Tuesday.

Election manifestos: What position Germany’s parties take on the People’s Republic

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