The new recommendations from the DAAD regarding interactions with China are seen as a significant stimulus for continued collaboration with the People’s Republic of China within the research community. „To implement the China strategy in the academic sector, it is crucial to have a clear awareness of the opportunities and risks associated with scientific cooperation with the PRC,“ Walter Rosenthal, President of the German Rectors’ Conference (HRK), told Table.Media. He emphasized the need to enhance China expertise within the higher education system, „also for societal needs beyond“.