Three Explanations for the Unfavorable Views of China in Germany
Christoph Lhotka, June 3, 2022.
Social Sciences – International Affairs
Abstract: The Indo-Pacific region is arguably the new center of geopolitical and economic power. For this reason, established countries such as Germany are adapting their stances to regional realities. Stances towards China have been particularly fragile, which is why this inquiry aims to explain the negative public sentiment towards China in Germany while building upon public opinion trends and current international affairs literature. Based on a multilingual analysis, three key hypotheses for the negative views of Beijing in German politics and society are suggested. Despite their strong economic relationship, Sino-German relations have an ambivalent potential, mirroring a pan-European trend towards China. This approach constitutes a unique and factual insight as a multilingual and public analysis allows for new explanations for the geostrategic involvement of the second and fourth-largest economies in the world.
Keywords. — Indo-Pacific region, China–Germany relations, Foreign Affairs, International Relations
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Christoph Lhotka
Christoph Lhotka is a published author on the Indo-Pacific and has a Bachelors of Arts in International Affairs.
