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Analyses |
| Lidia Gibadło, Aleksandra Kozaczyńska, Paulina Uznańska
On 25–26 February, Friedrich Merz (CDU) visited China for the first time in his capacity as Chancellor. During a joint press statement with Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party and the leader of the People’s…
OSW Commentary |
| Marek Menkiszak
In recent weeks, discussions have intensified regarding the possible resumption of dialogue – including at the highest political level – between the European Union, its Member States, and the Russian Federation. This debate has unfolded in…
Analyses |
| Andrzej Kohut, Łukasz Maślanka, Marek Matusiak, Witold Rodkiewicz
On 22 January in Davos, representatives of 20 states signed the Charter of the Board of Peace established by Donald Trump (see Appendix). The concept of the board first appeared in a 20-point peace plan for Gaza presented by the United…
OSW Report |
| Paulina Uznańska
INTRODUCTION
I. CONNECTED CARS: CHINA’S PERSPECTIVE
1. Beijing’s risk calculus
Analyses |
| Michał Bogusz, Lidia Gibadło, Aleksandra Kozaczyńska
In the second half of November, Vice Chancellor and Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) became the first politician from the current CDU/CSU-SPD government to visit China and Singapore. In Beijing, accompanied by representatives of…
Analyses |
| Marek Menkiszak, Justyna Gotkowska, Tadeusz Iwański
The 28-point peace plan that President Volodymyr Zelensky received in Kyiv from the US Secretary of the Army, Daniel Driscoll, on 20 November has reactivated diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. The document most likely…
OSW Commentary |
| Aleksandra Kozaczyńska
The trade war between the United States and China has triggered serious economic repercussions for the EU, including Germany. In response to Washington’s tariff increases in April 2025, Beijing not only raised duties on US goods but also…
Analyses |
| Andrzej Wilk, Piotr Żochowski
OSW Commentary |
| Zespół Niemiec i Europy Północnej OSW
The amendment to Germany’s Basic Law, enabling increased spending on defence and infrastructure investments, should be seen as a key element of the changes initiated in the country following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 – albeit a…
Analyses |
| Aleksandra Kozaczyńska
In 2024, the United States was Germany’s most important trading partner, with a trade volume of €253.4 billion and a surplus of €70 billion (see table). The US thus surpassed the previous leader, China (€254.2 billion in trade volume in…