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Peking's Reach for the Sea of Japan

China's Geopolitics and Russia's Concessions

While Western media continues to speculate about China's role in Russia's war of aggression, Beijing is focused on maximizing its benefits. China aims to exploit Moscow's dependence on the People's Republic and expand cooperation on its own terms, not just economically. Geopolitically, this involves China's access to the Sea of Japan and extends to the Arctic. A seemingly insignificant passage in a joint statement by Presidents Xi and Putin could have far-reaching geopolitical implications, posing a serious security challenge for Japan and South Korea.

Johann C. Fuhrmann
July 31, 2024
Country reports
IMAGO / ZUMA Wire

China's powerlessness in the Red Sea

Houthi attacks pose a strategic dilemma for Beijing

Washington has asked Beijing for support to curb attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels on merchant ships in the Red Sea, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing US government circles. China's own interest in de-escalation and securing trade and supply chains appears to be obvious. However, why China is holding back in the conflict, even though it is economically heavily dependent on exports, raises questions.

Johann C. Fuhrmann
January 25, 2024
Country reports
IMAGO / Xinhua

Beijing Reactions to Germany's China Strategy

China's moderate response

Chinese officials and the state media have reacted with deliberate calm to the German government's new China strategy, which Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock presented last Thursday, July 13. Behind China's restraint is also the political calculation to calm things down so as not to endanger German investments in China.

Johann C. Fuhrmann
July 20, 2023
Country reports
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China: The new superpower in space?

A new arms race

The United States sees itself in a "space race" with China. But from Beijing's perspective an arms race in low earth orbit between the U.S. and China has long since begun. In reaching for the stars, China and the U.S. are not only competing for national prestige and global technological leadership, but also for geopolitical influence and military power.

Johann C. Fuhrmann
June 27, 2023
Country reports
IMAGO / Zoonar

German Foreign Minister Baerbock travels to China

A Chance for European Diplomacy?

At the end of this week, Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock (Alliance 90/The Greens) will travel to the People's Republic of China. In Beijing, she is to meet with her Chinese counterpart Qin Gang. In addition, talks are planned with the highest-ranking Chinese foreign policy official, Wang Yi, as well as Premier Li Qiang. Even if the program of talks is still fraught with uncertainties, it is already clear that the Foreign Minister's list of topics is long. Putin's war of aggression in Ukraine will play a role. This also applies to the German government's China strategy, which has been announced for some time, and the German-Chinese intergovernmental consultations scheduled for June.

Johann C. Fuhrmann
April 11, 2023
Country reports

Inklusion in China

Zwischen Anspruch und Wirklichkeit

Im Vorfeld der Paralympischen Winterspiele in Peking 2022 verkündeten die chinesischen Staatsmedien, dass die Volksrepublik "unermüdliche Anstrengungen bei der Gleichberechtigung und den Entwicklungsrechten von Behinderten" unternommen habe. Angesichts der Millionen Menschen mit Behinderungen wäre dies wünschenswert - doch kann die Realität mit den formulierten Ansprüchen mithalten? Unser Auslandsbüro in Peking hat sich die Zahlen genauer angeschaut und fasst die aktuelle Lage zusammen.

Dr. Tingjian Cai, Johann C. Fuhrmann
March 24, 2023
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Foto: picture alliance/dpa/XinHua, n-tv

Dritte Amtszeit für Xi Jinping

Gastbeitrag für n-tv zum Nationalen Volkskongress

Johann Fuhrmann, Leiter unseres China-Büros in Peking, analysiert bei n-tv.de, was vom Treffen der rund 3000 Delegierten in der Großen Halle des Volkes in der chinesischen Hauptstadt zu erwarten ist. Denn die erste Sitzung des 14. Volkskongresses markiert in mehrfacher Hinsicht eine historische Zäsur.

Johann C. Fuhrmann
March 7, 2023
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Reuters / Damir Sagolj

China's Communists before the 14th National People's Congress

People's Republic appoints new government

Growing international tensions, a dramatic real estate bubble and widespread youth unemployment: in this environment, Xi Jinping will be elected President of the People's Republic for a third term at the National People's Congress, which begins in Beijing on 5 March. After his show of force at the 20th Communist Party Congress in October 2022, Xi will now be able to appoint a group of loyal followers to the government of his designated premier, Li Qiang. China's head of state is cementing his power amid current global political challenges and internal crises. Nevertheless, the first session of the 14th People's Congress marks a historic turning point in several respects.

Johann C. Fuhrmann
March 2, 2023
Country reports

Chinas Kommunisten vor dem 20. Parteitag

(K)eine Zeitenwende in Peking

Schwindendes Wirtschaftswachstum, grassierende Jugendarbeitslosigkeit und ein Volk im Dauer-Lockdown: Beim 20. Parteitag der Kommunistischen Partei Chinas, der am 16. Oktober beginnen wird, will sich Xi Jinping für eine dritte Amtszeit als Parteichef wählen lassen. Trotz interner Krisen und wachsender internationaler Spannungen bestehen an seiner Wiederwahl kaum Zweifel. Mit einer politischen Zeitenwende ist in Peking folglich nicht zu rechnen — und dennoch markiert der Parteitag eine historische Zäsur.

Johann C. Fuhrmann
October 11, 2022
Country reports

Chinas deutsches Kolonialerbe am Gelben Meer

Namensartikel für die Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung

Der Osnabrücker Johann Fuhrmann leitet seit Juli 2021 das Auslandsbüro der CDU-nahen Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung in China. Wegen der strikten Corona-Maßnahmen in Peking arbeitet es derzeit von Qingdao aus. In einem Gastbeitrag schildert er, wie das deutsche Erbe in der ehemaligen Kolonie bis heute gegenwärtig ist.

Johann C. Fuhrmann
July 21, 2022
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