The view from inside China - what does China think about Trump 2.0 and the German China Strategy - check our expert talk

Volker Friedrich19 November 2024Asia News, China, Countries, Germany, Interview

Prof. Dr. Ganiyusufögli in discussion with Volker Friedrich on Chinas views on USA after the election of Donald Trump and on Germany policy towards China. China views Trump’s return to the White House with a mixture of caution and pragmatism. Chinese analysts are primarily concerned about Trump’s unpredictable nature, which makes it difficult for China to manage diplomatic expectations and long-term economic planning. However, China also like to do business and they see a businessman in Donald Trump rather than a politician.There are worries about potential escalation of trade tensions, including the revival of tariffs and acceleration of technological decoupling. China has responded critically to Germany’s new China policy: The Chinese government has labeled Germany’s strategy as “counterproductive” and accused Berlin of “protectionism”. China opposes Germany’s approach of “de-risking” from China, viewing it as a mischaracterization of China as a source of risk and to put it in the words of the interview partners – “in China nobody understands the new German policy and the trade and investment numbers of the German industry are going up” In conclusion, China is adopting a cautious and pragmatic approach, preparing for challenges while also looking for potential opportunities in its relationships with both the U.S. under Trump and European countries like Germany.