Benz, Beck’s, Beckenbauer. These are the words that many Chinese associate with Germany. Oliver Lutz Radtke describes the general image of Germans in China as very positive. Not as dazzling and charming as the French and Italians, but more reliable. The 46-year-old has been in Beijing since November 2022 as Chief Representative China of the Heinrich Boell Foundation. In his new role, he wants to mediate and strengthen Chinese civil society.