"In the era of great powers, our freedom is no longer a given. It is under threat,"
"China has the ambition to shape global affairs, laying the foundations for this over many years with strategic patience. In the foreseeable future, Beijing could draw level with the US in terms of military might. China is systematically exploiting the dependencies of others, reinterpreting the international order on its own terms,"
"Not everything China wants is automatically in Germany's interests. That will have to be discussed and negotiated,"
Freedom is described as no longer a given in the era of great powers and as being under threat. China is described as having the ambition to shape global affairs through long-term strategic patience and could in the foreseeable future draw level with the US in military might. China is described as systematically exploiting the dependencies of others and reinterpreting the international order on its own terms. China offered multilateralism, a rules-based world order and free trade, which are perceived as lacking in the US under Donald Trump's administration. China is Germany's most important trading partner, with trade volume exceeding 250 billion euros in 2025, and Germany's trade deficit with China reached a record high of around 90 billion in 2025, an increase of 30 billion over the previous year. Officials plan to discuss strategic partnerships, and experts caution that not all Chinese aims automatically align with Germany's interests.
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