Germany lists grievances, seeks cooperation in first China strategy

Chinese embassy says challenges Berlin faces are not Beijing's doing

2023-07-13 Baerbock China strategy.JPG

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock in Beijing in April. "China remains a partner, a competitor and systemic rival, but the systemic rival position has gained ground in recent years," she said on July 13. 

JENS KASTNER, Contributing writer

HAMBURG, Germany -- Germany on Thursday unveiled its first China strategy, a paper aimed at reducing its companies' reliance on China.

The new strategy constitutes a long list of grievances, delving deeply into both China's internal and external affairs.

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