Countering China: Germany in the Indo-Pacific Region
Countering China: Germany in the Indo-Pacific Region
Author(s): Lidia Gibadło
Subject(s): Politics, Regional Geography, Economic policy, International relations/trade
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: Indo-Pacific region; China; Germany; foreign policy; economy;
Summary/Abstract: China’s growing influence in the Indo-Pacific area potentially jeopardises the security and economic interests of Germany. This has led the German government to adopt policy guidelines towards the region with the main element strengthening cooperation with ASEAN members and countries such as India, Japan, South Korea, and Australia. Although the document signals an evolution of the German strategy regarding China, which is increasingly viewed as a competitor, implementation of the course may be limited by concerns about a deterioration of relations with Germany’s largest trading partner.
Series: PISM Bulletin
- Page Count: 2
- Publication Year: 2020
- Language: English
- Content File-PDF