The traffic light is geared towards the • Table.Briefings

With the presentation of the coalition agreement, the policy of the future German government is taking shape. Regarding China, the government is seeking to close ranks with Brussels, both in wording and orientation. One novelty is the explicit mention of Taiwan. The call for more China expertise in Germany is also new. However, one question remains unanswered in the policy paper: What will become of the CAI investment agreement?

For the past two months, around 300 politicians from the SPD, the Greens, and the FDP negotiated in 22 working groups. On Wednesday, the new traffic light coalition finally presented its coalition agreement. The future governing parties have dedicated a separate section to China. And it’s packing a punch. „We want to and must shape our relations with China in the dimensions of partnership, competition, and systemic rivalry,“ reads the agreement negotiated by the three parties.

The traffic light is geared towards the EU

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