Germany takes aim at China in first national security blueprint

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BERLIN: Germany on Wednesday (Jun 14) on called China a 'partner, competitor and systemic rival' in its first national security strategy, accusing Beijing of repeatedly acting against the European giant's interests in a bid to reshape the global order. The document prepared by Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coal

BERLIN: Germany on Wednesday on called China a"partner, competitor and systemic rival" in its first national security strategy, accusing Beijing of repeatedly acting against the European giant's interests in a bid to reshape the global order.

At the same time, it acknowledged that the Asian giant"remains a partner without whom many global challenges and crises cannot be resolved". Asked what message the document sent to Beijing, Scholz told a press conference"the point is that China will continue to grow economically and that China's integration into world trade and world economic relations should not be impaired.

Russia's war has deeply shaken Germany, forcing it to rip up long-held pacifist policies to instead drastically re-arm its army. But Germany's export giants have expressed concerns over the shift away from China, fearful of alienating the huge market. At the same time, she underlined the importance of boosting cooperation with Beijing in areas on which both sides can agree.

 

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